Hans Niemann, the American prodigy, whose rating had been rising in the last couple of years. Unlike the Indian geniuses like Praggnanandhaa or Gukesh, who sometimes played exactly like a robot and moved with cutting-edge precision, Sheva could detect a hint of human sense in Hans's game. However, that didn't mean it was easier playing against him compared to the others.
If Sheva could describe Hans's playing style in one word, the closest one that resembled it was definitely madness. Yeah, the 19-year-old grandmaster often played like a lunatic, a hungry beast who was unleashed in the wild. It didn't always work, as sometimes, the bigger beast would bite him back before he could strike. However, the ferociousness the boy showed was always enough to overwhelm all of his opponents.
