Ding Liren (whom Gukesh beat) is an 'uber talent' but had mental health problems during the match, which affected his performance, suggesting Gukesh's victory may have benefited from Ding's psychological state.
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Kenneth RogoffEvidence Quote
“Ding is an uber talent, the person he beat, but clearly had all sorts of mental uh problems in the match. I mean, he's been depressed”
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Kenneth Rogoff on Monetary Moves, Fiscal Gambits, and Classical Chess | Conversations with Tyler— Mercatus CenterCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:00:09 AM
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