D Gukesh wins World Chess Championship at 18: What his idol Viswanathan Anand had achieved at the same age
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D Gukesh wins World Chess Championship at 18: What his idol Viswanathan Anand had achieved at the same age

Hindustan Times  

"The era of "Vishy's children" is truly upon us!" is what Russian chess great Garry Kasparov said in his long tribute to Gukesh Dommaraju after the 18-year-old broke surpassed him as the youngest ever to win the World Chess Championship. Gukesh said that he first dreamt of winning the World Championship when he saw Anand;s hold on the title being ended by Carlsen in 2013. In 1985, 15-year-old Anand became the youngest Indian to achieve the title of International Master after succesfully defending his Asian Junior Championship title and the next year, he became the national chess champion aged just 16. More firsts were to come as Anand became the first Indian to win the World Junior Chess Championship in 1987 at 17.

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Viswanathan Anand dissects D Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun in bombshell verdict: ‘Not dominant like Soviet Union, but…’
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Viswanathan Anand dissects D Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun in bombshell verdict: ‘Not dominant like Soviet Union, but…’

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India has been highflying in chess recently, and the icing on the cake was D Gukesh’s World Championship victory in Singapore last year, where he defeated Ding Liren. World Chess Champion D Gukesh, left, with former world chess champion Viswanathan Anand during a press conference. The current live chess rankings have three Indian GMs in the top-ten, with Gukesh in …

What's on priority list for D Gukesh in 2025? Chess world champion reveals: 'There are a lot of...'
1 week, 1 day ago

What's on priority list for D Gukesh in 2025? Chess world champion reveals: 'There are a lot of...'

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Indian grandmaster D Gukesh, the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, visited Tirumala Temple to offer prayers before an action-packed 2025. Having etched his name in history as the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, Indian grandmaster D Gukesh took a spiritual detour before setting his sights on an action-packed 2025. Gukesh’s crowning moment came last year when he dethroned Ding Liren to become …

'Most talented player after Vishy Anand': Renowned chess coach makes big claim about Aravindh Chithambaram
1 week, 5 days ago

'Most talented player after Vishy Anand': Renowned chess coach makes big claim about Aravindh Chithambaram

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Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram’s coach Ramesh RB, a Dronacharya awardee, feels the 25-year-old is more talented than his ward R Praggnanandhaa or current chess world champion D Gukesh. Aravindh Chithambaram recently won the prestigious Prague Chess Masters 2025. Image: Prague Chess festival Indian chess Grandmaster Ramachandran Ramesh feels Aravindh Chithambaram, who recently won the Prague Chess Masters 2025, is the …

D Gukesh reveals how Viswanathan Anand boosted Indian chess with a key COVID-19 move: 'It was a great moment'
1 week, 6 days ago

D Gukesh reveals how Viswanathan Anand boosted Indian chess with a key COVID-19 move: 'It was a great moment'

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World chess champion and Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh credits Viswanathan Anand for playing a crucial role in the sport’s rapid growth in India. He revealed how Anand’s key initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic helped young players develop and elevate Indian chess to new heights. Image: PTI Five-time chess world champion Viswanathan Anand has been the inspiration for almost all chess …

India's Pranav wins World Junior Chess Championship: Meet 18-year-old GM who is Anand's student and Carlsen's 'buddy'
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

India's Pranav wins World Junior Chess Championship: Meet 18-year-old GM who is Anand's student and Carlsen's 'buddy'

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18-year-old Grandmaster Pranav Venkatesh is the latest Indian to win the World Junior Chess Championship. Like senior world champions D Gukesh, he also trained under Viswanathan Anand at Westbridge Anand Chess Academy and helped Magnus Carlsen win European Club Cup once. The 18-year-old Pranav won the 2025 World Junior Chess Championship with a score of 9/11 after seven victories and …

India’s Pranav Venkatesh wins World Junior Chess Championship
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India’s Pranav Venkatesh wins World Junior Chess Championship

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India’s Pranav Venkatesh won the World Junior Chess Championship after settling for a draw against Matic Levrencic of Slovenia in the 11th and final round in Petrovac, Montenegroon on Friday. Venkatesh, who had won the challengers section in the Chennai International last year, continued his great show among juniors in the world, remaining undefeated during the course of the event. …

Chess: Pranav Venkatesh wins world junior championship, ends India's 17-year drought
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Chess: Pranav Venkatesh wins world junior championship, ends India's 17-year drought

India Today  

Indian Grandmaster Pranav Venkatesh won the prestigious World Junior Championship in classical chess in Petrovac, a coastal town in Montenegro, on Friday, March 7. Pranav Venkatesh's triumph comes just months after Dommaraju Gukesh made history by becoming only the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to win the FIDE World Championship crown. "Congratulations to the World Junior Champion Pranav Venkatesh.He has …

Paddy Upton reveals ‘one small adjustment’ that helped D Gukesh become chess world champion
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Paddy Upton reveals ‘one small adjustment’ that helped D Gukesh become chess world champion

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Mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton was part of D Gukesh’s team for the FIDE World Championship, where the 18-year-old defeated Chinese Grandmaster DIng Liren 7.5-6.5 to become the youngest world champion in chess history. D Gukesh became the youngest world champion in chess history after defeating Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in the 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore. FIDE …

World Champion D Gukesh climbs to career-high FIDE rating, Pragg back in Top 10
3 weeks, 1 day ago

World Champion D Gukesh climbs to career-high FIDE rating, Pragg back in Top 10

India Today  

India’s reigning world chess champion, D Gukesh, has ascended to a career-high No. In the Chess World Championship Final, Gukesh beat China's Ding Liren to be crowned as the youngest world champion in the classical format of the game. However, since winning the championship, Gukesh's form dipped slightly and the player lost in the Tata Steel Masters to Praggnanandhaa on …

Gukesh reflects on inferior results following World Championship victory, eyes Carlsen clash in Norway
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Gukesh reflects on inferior results following World Championship victory, eyes Carlsen clash in Norway

The Hindu  

It’s been more than two months since D. Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion. The 18-year-old youngest World champion sat through a nearly two-hour program, that had laser shows, dance and an appearance by Korean pop singer Aoora, organised by his alma mater, Velammal Nexus, here on Friday. After the world championship victory, the Chennai lad took part in …

D Gukesh's coach 'knows nothing about chess'; said 'youngsters don't have self-awareness' but mentored ‘world champ’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

D Gukesh's coach 'knows nothing about chess'; said 'youngsters don't have self-awareness' but mentored ‘world champ’

Hindustan Times  

D Gukesh became India’s second-ever world chess champion in history in December last year, with Viswanathan Anand having already won it five times. Gukesh defeated defending champion Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship in Singapore to achieve the feat and also became the youngest-ever to do so. But chess is the first time where I work with someone whose …

Viswanathan Anand heaps praise on D Gukesh for his resilience, says it's 'hard to break' reigning world champion
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Viswanathan Anand heaps praise on D Gukesh for his resilience, says it's 'hard to break' reigning world champion

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Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand mentioned how D Gukesh fought back from a “stinging defeat” against Ding Liren to defeat the Chinese Grandmaster and become the youngest world champion in the history of the sport. D Gukesh had become only the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to be crowned chess world champion after defeating Ding Liren in Singapore in December. …

D Gukesh reveals 'cool moment' when he first met Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand
3 weeks, 6 days ago

D Gukesh reveals 'cool moment' when he first met Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand

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After meeting Viswanathan Anand at an early age, D Gukesh would go on to join five-time world champion and former No 1’s chess academy as one of its first pupils. Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju opened up on the first time he met Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand, whom he considers his idol and ‘Guru’. Gukesh is part of Indian’s …

D Gukesh says Magnus Carlsen's record peak rating can be surpassed, but will be 'very challenging'
1 month ago

D Gukesh says Magnus Carlsen's record peak rating can be surpassed, but will be 'very challenging'

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Magnus Carlsen had achieved a rating of 2882, the highest in chess history, in May 2014, breaking the record that had previously been set by Soviet and Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov. Image credit: Lennart Ootes/Freestyle Chess Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju said that it is possible to surpass the highest peak ELO rating ever achieved in chess, the record …

‘D Gukesh didn’t own chess software before he was…’: Magnus Carlsen leaves Joe Rogan impressed with ‘world champ' remark
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‘D Gukesh didn’t own chess software before he was…’: Magnus Carlsen leaves Joe Rogan impressed with ‘world champ' remark

Hindustan Times  

D Gukesh scripted history in December last year, when he became the youngest-ever world chess champion. But then Gukesh’s run ended at the Weissenhaus Freestyle Grand Slam, as he remained winless throughout his campaign, including defeats to Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja. Magnus Carlsen compares D Gukesh to Alireza Firouzja Recently Carlsen appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast, and spoke about …

D Gukesh thinks ‘it is possible’ to overtake Magnus Carlsen’s peak rating, cautiously remarks ‘but I also understand…’
1 month ago

D Gukesh thinks ‘it is possible’ to overtake Magnus Carlsen’s peak rating, cautiously remarks ‘but I also understand…’

Hindustan Times  

According to the current live Elo ratings, D Gukesh is the current India No. D Gukesh recently lost to Magnus Carlsen at the Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam event. After the historic victory, Gukesh skipped 2024’s year-ending World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York, as he was busy with felicitation ceremonies and also exhausted by his preparations for the …

Chinese chess star Wei Yi praises Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa's hunger to win, suggests change for classical tournaments
1 month ago

Chinese chess star Wei Yi praises Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa's hunger to win, suggests change for classical tournaments

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Chinese chess grandmaster Wei Yi has lauded the fierce competitive spirit of India’s rising stars, Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa, praising their relentless hunger to win. 1 chess player Grandmaster Wei Yi has praised India’s D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa for their hunger to win matches even with black pieces. Wei Yi’s praise for the Indian duo came after Praggnanandhaa defeated Gukesh …

Fabiano Caruana says Gukesh's opening moves led to his loss in Freestyle tour: 'He was in a hopeless situation'
1 month, 1 week ago

Fabiano Caruana says Gukesh's opening moves led to his loss in Freestyle tour: 'He was in a hopeless situation'

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After defeating D Gukesh in Game 1 of the quarter-finals, Fabiano Caruana forced the Indian Grandmaster to resign in just 18 moves in Game 2, eliminating him from the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Stage 1 title race in Weissenhaus on Monday. American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana said that Indian chess sensation D Gukesh paid the price for a poor opening …

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Gukesh loses again to Caruana in second-leg of quarterfinal, to play 5th-8th place playoff
1 month, 1 week ago

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, Weissenhaus 2025: Gukesh loses again to Caruana in second-leg of quarterfinal, to play 5th-8th place playoff

The Hindu  

Classical World Champion, India’s D. Gukesh lost the second leg of the quarterfinal match against USA’s Fabiano Caruana in the 2025 Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour in Hamburg, Germany on Monday. This loss resulted in Gukesh getting knocked out from the top-four race following his back-to-back losses in a two-legged quarterfinal to Caruana. The 18-year-old will now play for …

Tata Steel Chess champion Praggnanandhaa reveals how Gukesh, Arjun inspired him to work harder: 'Results from other Indian players...'
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess champion Praggnanandhaa reveals how Gukesh, Arjun inspired him to work harder: 'Results from other Indian players...'

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Tata Steel Chess 2025 champion R Praggnanandhaa reveals how D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi inspired him to work harder as he won the first major chess competition of his young career. PTI Young grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa recently emerged victorious in the 2025 Tata Steel Chess competition, beating world champion D Gukesh to win the Masters title. The win also meant …

Tata Steel Chess champion Praggnanandhaa reveals how Gukesh, Arjun inspired him to work harder: 'Results from other Indian players...'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess champion Praggnanandhaa reveals how Gukesh, Arjun inspired him to work harder: 'Results from other Indian players...'

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Tata Steel Chess 2025 champion R Praggnanandhaa reveals how D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi inspired him to work harder as he won the first major chess competition of his young career. PTI Young grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa recently emerged victorious in the 2025 Tata Steel Chess competition, beating world champion D Gukesh to win the Masters title. The win also meant …

Viswanathan Anand posts witty remark after R Praggnanandhaa wins Tata Steel Chess 2025 title: 'Mere paas panch hai'
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Viswanathan Anand posts witty remark after R Praggnanandhaa wins Tata Steel Chess 2025 title: 'Mere paas panch hai'

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Viswanathan Anand made a witty remark at R Praggnanandhaa after the latter defeated world champion D Gukesh to clinch the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Masters title. R Praggnanandhaa recently defeated world champion D Gukesh to clinch the 2025 Tata Steel Chess Masters title in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. Given what he had been through, just hanging in there would have …

Tata Steel Chess 2025: D Gukesh loses to Arjun Erigaisi in final round, suffers first defeat as world champion
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess 2025: D Gukesh loses to Arjun Erigaisi in final round, suffers first defeat as world champion

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D Gukesh suffered his first defeat since being crowned the youngest world champion in chess history in December, with compatriot Arjun Erigaisi outsmarting him in 31 moves to sign off from the Tata Steel Chess tournament with back-to-back wins. D Gukesh's defeat at the hands of compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in the 13th round of Tata Steel Chess was his first …

Chess rankings: D Gukesh is new World No 3 in live ratings; Arjun Erigaisi slips to sixth
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chess rankings: D Gukesh is new World No 3 in live ratings; Arjun Erigaisi slips to sixth

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Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has climbed to the World No 3 spot in the chess live rating rankings whereas Arjun Erigaisi has slipped to sixth place. D Gukesh has become the new World No 3 after an impressive run at the Tata Steel Chess tournament so far. Gukesh is currently leading the Masters section of the 2025 Tata Steel Chess …

Magnus Carlsen reveals discovering D Gukesh for the first time: 'You could sense that he had something'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Magnus Carlsen reveals discovering D Gukesh for the first time: 'You could sense that he had something'

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Magnus Carlsen has been somewhat critical of Gukesh Dommaraju in recent months, especially after the latter was crowned the 18th as well as the youngest FIDE world champion in Singapore last month. Magnus Carlsen revealed meeting D Gukesh around the time he had become one of the youngest Grandmasters in chess history at the age of 12. Image credit: AFP/Lennart …

D Gukesh secures another impressive win at Tata Steel Chess 2025 to stay at top and inch closer to 2800
1 month, 3 weeks ago

D Gukesh secures another impressive win at Tata Steel Chess 2025 to stay at top and inch closer to 2800

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D Gukesh stayed unbeaten in Tata Steel Chess 2025 as he defeated Max Warmerdam with black pieces for his fifth win and remained at the top of the standings after Round 10. This is Gukesh’s fifth win in Tata Steel Chess 2025, his first tournament since becoming the world chess champion, as he inches close to 2800 Elo rating points. …

Tata Steel Chess, Round 9: Gukesh becomes sole leader after beating fellow Indian Mendonca
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tata Steel Chess, Round 9: Gukesh becomes sole leader after beating fellow Indian Mendonca

The Hindu  

World champion D. Gukesh continued to look in good touch on Tuesday as he beat compatriot Leon Luke Mendonca in the ninth round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. Gukesh, who became the youngest World chess champion in Singapore last month, beating Ding Liren in the final, secured his fourth win of the tournament in …

Carlsen slams Gukesh’s strategy as ‘spectacular failure’ during stalemate against Abdusattorov at Tata Steel Chess
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Carlsen slams Gukesh’s strategy as ‘spectacular failure’ during stalemate against Abdusattorov at Tata Steel Chess

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World No 1 Magnus Carlsen was less than impressed with reigning world champions D Gukesh’s strategy in his sixth-round clash against Nodirbek Abdusattorov at the Tata Steel Chess tournament, with the battle between the two finishing with a 66-move stalemate that lasted over six hours. Image credit: FIDE World No 1 Magnus Carlsen wasn’t impressed with reigning world champion Gukesh …

President Murmu praises India's show in Paralympics, chess ahead of Republic Day
1 month, 3 weeks ago

President Murmu praises India's show in Paralympics, chess ahead of Republic Day

India Today  

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday asserted that India's increasing confidence is also getting reflected in the sports arena where the country's athletes have scripted "thrilling success stories". "Our increasing confidence levels as a nation are also reflected in the arena of sports and games where our players have scripted thrilling success stories. The chess players, on the other hand, have …

Gukesh becomes highest-ranked Indian at 4th in latest FIDE rankings, displaces Erigaisi
2 months ago

Gukesh becomes highest-ranked Indian at 4th in latest FIDE rankings, displaces Erigaisi

The Hindu  

Continuing his rapid rise, world champion D. Gukesh dethroned compatriot Arjun Erigiasi to become the highest-ranked Indian chess player, at fourth, in the latest FIDE rankings on Thursday. Gukesh, who was awarded the Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna recently, has amassed 2784 rating points, while Erigaisi, who was the highest-ranked Indian for a long time, has slipped to fifth with 2779.5 …

FIDE rankings: Gukesh becomes highest-ranked Indian Chess player
2 months ago

FIDE rankings: Gukesh becomes highest-ranked Indian Chess player

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Continuing his rapid rise, world champion D Gukesh dethroned compatriot Arjun Erigiasi to become the highest-ranked Indian chess player, at fourth, in the latest FIDE rankings on Thursday.Gukesh, 18, achieved the feat when he logged his second victory in the Tata Steel Tournament in Wijk Aan Zee defeating Vincent Keymer of Germany. Gukesh, who was awarded the Dhyan …

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Masterful Gukesh beats Vincent Keymer
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2 months ago

Tata Steel Chess 2025: Masterful Gukesh beats Vincent Keymer

The Hindu  

World champion D Gukesh came up with a technically masterful effort to beat Vincent Keymer of Germany and take his tally to 3.5 points after the end of the fifth round of the Tata Steel Chess tournament. On a day when Praggnanandhaa could not really cause a rampage with his black pieces and drew with Max Warmerdam of Holland, Abdusattorov …

D Gukesh supports Magnus Carlsen in jeans scandal, trolls FIDE dress code with unique approach at Tata Chess Masters
2 months ago

D Gukesh supports Magnus Carlsen in jeans scandal, trolls FIDE dress code with unique approach at Tata Chess Masters

Hindustan Times  

Making his first competitive return since his victory at the World Championship last year, D Gukesh is currently in action at the Tata Steel Chess Masters in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. D Gukesh supports Magnus Carlsen, trolls FIDE Much to the surprise of fans, Gukesh turned up in a casual attire, consisting of a hoodie, for his game against …

D Gukesh leaves ex-World No. 3 GM shellshocked, world champion stages sensational comeback to open 2025 season with win
2 months ago

D Gukesh leaves ex-World No. 3 GM shellshocked, world champion stages sensational comeback to open 2025 season with win

Hindustan Times  

Having become the youngest-ever world chess champion in history, D Gukesh began his 2025 season on a positive note, at the Tata Steel Masters in Wijk Aan Zee, Netherlands on Sunday. The 18-year-old staged a sensational comeback win against Dutch grandmaster Anish Giri, in what was his first first match since defeating Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship in …

Nakamura hails Gukesh after world champion's win over Anish in Tata Steel Chess opener: 'He did defend very well'
2 months ago

Nakamura hails Gukesh after world champion's win over Anish in Tata Steel Chess opener: 'He did defend very well'

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Hikaru Nakamura praised new world champion D Gukesh for showcasing resilience in his opening game of the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament against Anish Giri on Sunday. American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura was all praise for Dommaraju Gukesh following the latter’s win over Anish Giri in the first round of the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands …

Tata Steel Chess: D Gukesh begins campaign with win over Anish Giri; Harikrishna gets the better of Arjun
2 months ago

Tata Steel Chess: D Gukesh begins campaign with win over Anish Giri; Harikrishna gets the better of Arjun

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D Gukesh, the defending world champion, was off to a winning start in the 2025 Tata Steel Chess tournament in Netherlands, as he defeated Anish Giri. Defending world champion D Gukesh got off to a winning start in the 2025 Tata Steel Chess competition in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands as he defeated Anish Giri on Saturday. Gukesh then moved his …

D Gukesh to make Olympics debut? FIDE chief drops staggering revelation: 'Working with the IOC to make sure…’
2 months ago

D Gukesh to make Olympics debut? FIDE chief drops staggering revelation: 'Working with the IOC to make sure…’

Hindustan Times  

Recently, FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich publicly announced in an interview that discussions are taking place with the International Olympic Committee to introduce chess in its Esport category for the Olympic Esports Games. Speaking to Chessbase India, the Russian politician said, “On our side, we are still working with the International Olympic Committee to make sure that chess is a part …

National Sports Awards 2024: Manu Bhaker, Gukesh, Harmanpreet Singh, Praveen Kumar honoured with Khel Ratna by President Murmu
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2 months ago

National Sports Awards 2024: Manu Bhaker, Gukesh, Harmanpreet Singh, Praveen Kumar honoured with Khel Ratna by President Murmu

The Hindu  

Double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker, World chess champion D. Gukesh, two-time Olympic medallist and men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, and Paralympic gold medal-winning high jumper Praveen Kumar were presented with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award by President Droupadi Murmu at the National Sports Awards ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday. Manu made history by becoming …

D Gukesh hopes for chess’ inclusion at Olympics, world champion says ’I’d love to see…especially if it’s in India’
2 months ago

D Gukesh hopes for chess’ inclusion at Olympics, world champion says ’I’d love to see…especially if it’s in India’

Live Mint  

Chess world champion D Gukesh hoped to see the sport being the part of the Olympic programme 'especially if it's in India'. “I would love to see chess being part of the Olympics, especially if it's in India,” Gukesh said during the felicitation ceremony by All India Chess Federation on Thursday. D Gukesh receives Khel Ratna Gukesh was one of …

2024 in review — Gukesh and India dominate chess world in a golden year of success
2 months ago

2024 in review — Gukesh and India dominate chess world in a golden year of success

The Hindu  

When Ding Liren moved his rook to the f2 square in the 14th and final game of the 2024 World Chess Championship, it might have appeared to be just another ordinary move from the reigning and 17th World champion. The 18-year-old Gukesh, who shattered Garry Kasparov’s long-standing record to become the youngest World chess champion, spearheaded Indian chess in 2024, …

D Gukesh set to make comeback in Wimbledon of chess, looks to replicate Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen’s success
2 months ago

D Gukesh set to make comeback in Wimbledon of chess, looks to replicate Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen’s success

Hindustan Times  

D Gukesh scripted history last year, when he became the youngest-ever world chess champion in history. Gukesh became the second Indian to bag such a feat, after Viswanathan Anand, who has won the World C’ship five times. D Gukesh will look to add his name to a list consisting of the likes of Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand. The tournament …

D Gukesh backs chess to be part of Olympics: Will take the game to next level
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2 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh backs chess to be part of Olympics: Will take the game to next level

India Today  

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh has voiced his strong support for chess to be included in the Olympic Games, highlighting how such a move would elevate the game to new heights. Gukesh, who is widely regarded as one of the brightest talents in the world of chess, expressed his enthusiasm for the sport’s growing popularity and its potential future in …

D Gukesh gets teased by Viswanathan Anand's wife for marriage in Vidit Gujrathi's pre-wedding: ‘We can photoshop…’
2 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh gets teased by Viswanathan Anand's wife for marriage in Vidit Gujrathi's pre-wedding: ‘We can photoshop…’

Hindustan Times  

In a light-hearted moment that has taken social media by storm, Aruna Anand, wife of legendary chess master Viswanathan Anand, was caught teasing world chess champion D Gukesh during the pre-wedding celebrations of grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi and his fiancée, Nidhi Kataria. D Gukesh got teased by Viswanathan Anand's wife The occasion took place during the Tamil harvest festival, Pongal, where …

Viswanathan Anand shows off dance skills with D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi; see video
2 months, 1 week ago

Viswanathan Anand shows off dance skills with D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi; see video

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Five-time world champion Anand hosted reigning world champion Gukesh along with a host of other chess stars for Pongal breakfast at his Chennai residence recently. The legendary Viswanathan Anand as well as current superstars D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi are primarily known for their exploits on a chess board more than anything else. Gukesh, who had recently become …

Viswanathan Anand’s wife teases world champion D Gukesh at Vidit Gujrathi-Nidhi Kataria’s pre-wedding ceremony: Watch
2 months, 1 week ago

Viswanathan Anand’s wife teases world champion D Gukesh at Vidit Gujrathi-Nidhi Kataria’s pre-wedding ceremony: Watch

Live Mint  

Legendary chess master Viswanathan Anand's wife, Aruna, was caught teasing world chess champion D Gukesh during the pre-wedding festivities of grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi and his fiancée, Nidhi Kataria, in a video that went viral on social media. Reacting to this, Aruna told her husband, “Anand, he is saying they are sharing title,” following which the whole room, full of guests, …

D Gukesh could have trophy named after him as Tamil Nadu chess body plans felicitation tournament for world champion
2 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh could have trophy named after him as Tamil Nadu chess body plans felicitation tournament for world champion

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Tamil Nadu State Chess Association president M Manickam however, added that they would be seeking D Gukesh’s permission first before naming the winner’s trophy for a proposed event after him. It’s been a month since Gukesh Dommaraju was crowned the youngest champion in chess history after defeating Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren 7.5-6.5. According to Sportstar, the Tamil Nadu State Chess …

World chess champion Gukesh looks up to Carlsen, Hikaru and other top players as motivation: 'This is the beauty of competition'
2 months, 1 week ago

World chess champion Gukesh looks up to Carlsen, Hikaru and other top players as motivation: 'This is the beauty of competition'

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D Gukesh has finally realised his childhood dream of winning the World Chess Championship title but he aims to keep going and winning more titles. ‘A very special achievement for me’: Gukesh on winning World Chess Championship title Gukesh had qualified for the World Championship match against then defending champion Ding by winning the 2024 Candidates tournament in Toronto. Going …

D Gukesh could have beaten me but offered a draw, recalls Singaporean GM Siddharth Jagadeesh
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D Gukesh could have beaten me but offered a draw, recalls Singaporean GM Siddharth Jagadeesh

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Siddharth, Singapore’s youngest Grandmaster, opened up on his showdown against the reigning chess world champion in an U-9 Asian Championship match in which Gukesh chose to clinch the title with a draw despite being in a winning position. D Gukesh became the youngest world champion in chess history after defeating Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in the 2024 FIDE World …

Vishy Anand slams critics of D Gukesh's chess world title win: 'Ding's blunder didn’t happen in a vacuum'
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Vishy Anand slams critics of D Gukesh's chess world title win: 'Ding's blunder didn’t happen in a vacuum'

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D Gukesh’s victory in the 2024 World Chess Championship, following a blunder by Ding Liren, had been questioned by former world champions like Magnus Carlsen. Images: Viswanathan Anand and D Gukesh on X Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand has hit back at the critics of new world champion D Gukesh including world No.1 Magnus Carlsen who had questioned the classical …

Viswanathan Anand shuts down Magnus Carlsen for criticising Gukesh’s World Chess Championship win
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Viswanathan Anand shuts down Magnus Carlsen for criticising Gukesh’s World Chess Championship win

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Vladimir Kramnik, the former coach of reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh, and World Number 1 Magnus Carlsen recently criticised the World Championship match in Singapore where the young Indian grandmaster won the title. Now, Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand has come up with the perfect response to silence criticism of D Gukesh’s World Championship victory against China's Ding Liren. …

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