D Gukesh to pay more income tax than MS Dhoni’s IPL salary; check how much youngest chess world champion will pay
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3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh to pay more income tax than MS Dhoni’s IPL salary; check how much youngest chess world champion will pay

Live Mint  

The crown of a world champion comes with a price. D Gukesh's triumph at the World Chess Championship 2024 recently in Singapore brings a heavy tax burden on the youngster as the 18th-year-old will approximately pay a tax of ₹4.67 crore - which is more than his idol MS Dhoni's current Indian Premier League salary at the Chennai Super Kings. Challenging China's reigning champion Ding Liren, Gukesh won 7.5-6.5 to become the youngest ever world champion, overhauling the long-standing mark of Russia's Gary Kasparov. Gukesh's triumph gained worldwide attention as the Tamil Nadu native got a global recognition - but with an hefty tax bill. A large number of fans thronged the airport to receive the young chess champion, even as the state government officials, led by Additional Chief Secretary Dr Atulya Misra, welcomed Gukesh.

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What's on priority list for D Gukesh in 2025? Chess world champion reveals: 'There are a lot of...'
1 week, 5 days ago

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

Firstpost  

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 …

Paddy Upton reveals ‘one small adjustment’ that helped D Gukesh become chess world champion
2 weeks, 6 days ago

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

Firstpost  

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, 5 days 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 …

D Gukesh's coach 'knows nothing about chess'; said 'youngsters don't have self-awareness' but mentored ‘world champ’
3 weeks, 6 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, 6 days ago

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

Firstpost  

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’s winning mentality analysed by chess legend Viswanathan Anand in massive claim: ‘If you’re his opponent, you…’
1 month ago

D Gukesh’s winning mentality analysed by chess legend Viswanathan Anand in massive claim: ‘If you’re his opponent, you…’

Hindustan Times  

D Gukesh became the youngest-ever world chess champion in history in December last year. Viswanathan Anand on D Gukesh's winning mentality Speaking to Forbes India, Viswanathan Anand, who is also a five-time world champion, spoke about the India No. Gukesh and Anand are also India’s only two world chess champions. The chess legend added, “There’s a kind of consistency that …

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

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

Firstpost  

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 …

Vincent Keymer, who helped Gukesh win world title, clinches Weissenhaus leg of Freestyle Chess Tour 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

Vincent Keymer, who helped Gukesh win world title, clinches Weissenhaus leg of Freestyle Chess Tour 2025

Firstpost  

Vincent Keymer pulled off the biggest triumph of his career so far after defeating Fabiano Caruana in the final of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 event in Weissenhaus. The German Grandmaster, therefore, wouldn’t have imagined that in the opening event of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Weissenhaus that he would once again find himself at the …

D Gukesh hopes for chess’ inclusion at Olympics, world champion says ’I’d love to see…especially if it’s in India’
2 months, 1 week ago

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

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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 …

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

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

Firstpost  

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, 2 weeks ago

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

Firstpost  

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 …

Gukesh earned Rs 13.6 crore prize money in 2024, Praggnanandhaa made over a crore: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gukesh earned Rs 13.6 crore prize money in 2024, Praggnanandhaa made over a crore: Report

Firstpost  

Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champions in 2024 and earned a whopping Rs 13.6 crore in prize money which is double of what a US President’s makes in salary in a year. Gukesh earned Rs 13.6 crore in prize money in 2024 As we reported earlier, Gukesh, who hails from Chennai, earned $1.35 million just by winning the World …

VIDEO- Gukesh looking forward to ‘fun year with a lot of learnings’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

VIDEO- Gukesh looking forward to ‘fun year with a lot of learnings’

The Hindu  

In mid-December, with the World Chess Championship match tied at 6.5-6.5 after 13 games, D. Gukesh and Ding Liren had seemingly fought each other to a standstill even in the 14th outing. Gukesh had started thinking about a potential tie-breaker when a rook blunder from the defending champion let in that ray of light the Indian, until then, had no …

‘Prodigies like him are inspiring...’: Gautam Adani shares moments with World Chess Champion D Gukesh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Prodigies like him are inspiring...’: Gautam Adani shares moments with World Chess Champion D Gukesh

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Billionaire Gautam Adani, Founder and Chairman of Adani Group, shared a few moments with World Chess Champion D Gukesh. “It was an absolute privilege to meet and hear the victory story of reigning World Chess Champion @DGukesh,” said Adani in his post on X. The 18-year-old chess grandmaster became the youngest-ever world champion after defeating China's Ding Liren on December …

D Gukesh meets superstar Rajinikanth after becoming youngest chess world champion; see pictures
3 months ago

D Gukesh meets superstar Rajinikanth after becoming youngest chess world champion; see pictures

Firstpost  

Gukesh, who defeated Ding Liren in the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore, received a shawl along with a copy of Autobiography of a Yogi from the legendary actor. Dommaraju Gukesh has been on top of the world ever since his emotional triumph in the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore earlier this month. It wasn’t just Rajinikanth Gukesh caught …

D Gukesh aims to reach full potential after World Chess Championship win: 'I still have a long way to go'
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D Gukesh aims to reach full potential after World Chess Championship win: 'I still have a long way to go'

Firstpost  

Dommaraju Gukesh knows that there is still a long way to go in order to reach the highest level of professional chess despite beating China’s Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship match. Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh celebrates after being crowned the youngest chess world champion ever at the end of Game 14 of the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship …

Another indirect dig thrown at D Gukesh? Chess legend echoes Carlsen’s criticism: ‘Don’t want to see weaker players…’
3 months ago

Another indirect dig thrown at D Gukesh? Chess legend echoes Carlsen’s criticism: ‘Don’t want to see weaker players…’

Hindustan Times  

Only 18-years-old, Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh recently became the youngest-ever world chess champion in history. Carlsen downplayed Gukesh’s win and went on to call classical chess the ‘worst way’ to decide the best player in the world. Chess legend supports Magnus Carlsen's sentiments Speaking in a podcast on the Take Take Take app, Aronian explained that if a player with …

Gukesh’s World chess championship title is triumph of the system
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3 months ago

Gukesh’s World chess championship title is triumph of the system

The Hindu  

The last seven minutes tell us a lot. “Gukesh’s face told me I had made a blunder,” Ding was to say later. In an interview to Straits Times he had said that those born after 2000, “play fearlessly and are willing to try strategies previous generations might not have.” Fearlessness is an important element in any champion’s make-up. His father …

Viswanathan Anand predicts possibility of all-India D Gukesh vs Arjun Erigaisi World Chess Championship face-off
3 months ago

Viswanathan Anand predicts possibility of all-India D Gukesh vs Arjun Erigaisi World Chess Championship face-off

Hindustan Times  

D Gukesh scripted history recently, becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion at the age of 18. The Indian grandmaster achieved the feat by defeating defending champion Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship in Singapore. D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi after the latter won the final round match against GM Jan Subelj of Slovenia at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad, …

Gukesh tries to be objective, which is not very usual for Indian chess players: Grzegorz Gajewski
3 months, 1 week ago

Gukesh tries to be objective, which is not very usual for Indian chess players: Grzegorz Gajewski

The Hindu  

Grzegorz Gajewski commands respect as a coach. His ward D. Gukesh, at 18, became the youngest World chess champion recently. The Hindu caught up with the Polish Grandmaster, who has also worked with Gukesh’s mentor Viswanathan Anand, for a lengthy interview at Sentosa, the small island off the southern coast of mainland Singapore that hosted the World Championship. Anish Giri …

Dommaraju Gukesh and India’s chess comeback
3 months, 1 week ago

Dommaraju Gukesh and India’s chess comeback

Live Mint  

It isn’t often that an Indian athlete prevails over a Chinese competitor, but that happened last week in Singapore. Eighteen-year-old Indian grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh became the youngest-ever undisputed world chess champion by defeating 32-year-old Ding Liren of China in the final game of a 14-game championship. In India, “there’s now more strength at the top than before," says Susan Ninan, …

D Gukesh: Tamil Nadu MP wants PM Modi to waive tax from prize money won by chess world champion, says report
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh: Tamil Nadu MP wants PM Modi to waive tax from prize money won by chess world champion, says report

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Tamil Nadu Congress MP R Sudha has reportedly sought tax waiver for the prize money that newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh has received. Gukesh received a cash prize of Rs 11.45 crore after beating Ding Liren in the 2024 World Chess Championship. PTI Tamil Nadu Congress Member of Parliament R Sudha has reportedly requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to …

Youngest Grandmaster Gukesh's historic win ushers new era of chess interest in India
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3 months, 1 week ago

Youngest Grandmaster Gukesh's historic win ushers new era of chess interest in India

India Today  

India is abuzz with pride and excitement following the historic victory of 18-year-old D Gukesh, who has become the youngest ever to win the World Chess Championship. “I wasn’t into chess before, but seeing Gukesh’s victory inspired me and my friends,” one young player said. “It will make them feel proud that an Indian can achieve something like this and …

Indians weigh in on Chess Champion D Gukesh's historic win
3 months, 1 week ago

Indians weigh in on Chess Champion D Gukesh's historic win

India Today  

2024 Chess Champion 'D Gukesh' Wins 11 Crore Prize Money : In this special episode of Your Take, Gukesh Dommaraju, India’s chess champion, returned home after winning the 2024 FIDE World Championship. we celebrate India's prodigious chess talent as D. Gukesh makes history by clinching the World Chess Championship title! 2024 Chess Champion 'D Gukesh' Wins 11 Crore Prize Money …

D Gukesh Exclusive | 'A childhood dream pushed us to World Chess Championship victory'
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh Exclusive | 'A childhood dream pushed us to World Chess Championship victory'

Firstpost  

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, new chess world champions D Gukesh speaks on how a childhood dream became the driving force behind his historic win, the crucial support from Paddy Upton and why he chose a gaming chair against Ding Liren. D Gukesh credited his 2024 World Chess Championship win to a dream he had 11 years ago, inspired …

D Gukesh reveals how he plans to spend Rs 11.45 crore world championship prize
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh reveals how he plans to spend Rs 11.45 crore world championship prize

India Today  

World champion D Gukesh recently revealed his plans for the whopping prize money of Rs 11.45 crore after his historic victory over Ding Liren, which made him the youngest world champion in the history of chess. Chess, being an expensive sport, required significant financial investment, and Gukesh shared how his parents dedicated all their resources to ensure he could pursue …

Tamil Nadu MP writes to PM Modi, seeks tax waiver on Gukesh's cash prize
3 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu MP writes to PM Modi, seeks tax waiver on Gukesh's cash prize

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Congress MP R Sudha has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging a tax waiver on the prize money won by newly crowned World Chess Champion Dommaraju Gukesh. Sudha emphasised that precedent exists for such waivers, citing instances during Congress governments when sports icons like Sachin Tendulkar and Ravi Shastri received exemptions …

World chess champion Gukesh honoured by the TN CM Stalin, receives INR 5 CR cash reward after grand procession in Chennai
3 months, 1 week ago

World chess champion Gukesh honoured by the TN CM Stalin, receives INR 5 CR cash reward after grand procession in Chennai

The Hindu  

Newly crowned World chess champion D. Gukesh was felicitated at a grand function organised by the State Government and awarded a cheque for ₹5 crore by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Dedication “So I want the youngsters of this state to look at Gukesh’s hard work, dedication, and single-minded focus on the task and take inspiration from him,” said …

D. Gukesh: Checkmating history at 18!
3 months, 1 week ago

D. Gukesh: Checkmating history at 18!

The Hindu  

The tears would not stop. He had a sponsor in WestBridge Capital, whose co-founder Sandeep Singhal’s motto for the World championship was — as he told Sportstar shortly after Gukesh’s triumph — “Whatever it takes.” So Gukesh got the coach he wanted, the Seconds he wanted, the mental coach he wanted, and the place where he wanted to train. And …

Amid accusations of deliberate loss to D Gukesh, Ding Liren reflects on 2024 World Chess Championship defeat
3 months, 1 week ago

Amid accusations of deliberate loss to D Gukesh, Ding Liren reflects on 2024 World Chess Championship defeat

Firstpost  

Ding Liren, who is facing accusations of deliberately losing to D Gukesh in the 2024 World Chess Championship, recently reflected on his defeat. Ding Liren has vehemently refuted the claims of him ‘deliberately’ losing to D Gukesh in the World Chess Championship 2024 which concluded last Thursday. Gukesh, 18, defeated Liren in Game 14 to clinch the World Chess Championship …

D Gukesh ticks another box, goes for bungee jumping in Singapore after World Chess Championship win
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh ticks another box, goes for bungee jumping in Singapore after World Chess Championship win

Hindustan Times  

Fresh off becoming India’s newest sports superstar, Gukesh D is fresh off winning the FIDE World Chess Championship in a decisive and dramatic game 14 of the match against China’s Ding Liren. World chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju signs an autograph during a meet and greet session in Singapore after becoming world chess champion. Gukesh has quickly established himself as one …

World Champion D Gukesh felicitated, special mention to chess capital Chennai
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3 months, 1 week ago

World Champion D Gukesh felicitated, special mention to chess capital Chennai

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin honoured India's newly-crowned Chess World Champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, in a felicitation ceremony and presented him with a cheque for Rs 5 crore in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and chess legend Viswanathan Anand. Gukesh expressed heartfelt gratitude during a public address, highlighting the pivotal role of India's chess capital Chennai and …

How D Gukesh will end up paying more taxes than MS Dhoni's IPL salary after World Championship triumph
3 months, 1 week ago

How D Gukesh will end up paying more taxes than MS Dhoni's IPL salary after World Championship triumph

Firstpost  

D Gukesh earned a whopping US$1.3 million, or Rs 11.45 crore, after being crowned the youngest chess world champion in Singapore last week. Having won US$ 200,000 for each of his three victories in the ‘Best of 14 Games’ series to decide the champion, and the rest of the prize money getting equally split between the two players, Gukesh ended …

D Gukesh on becoming a millionaire after World Championship triumph: 'Money isn't the reason I play chess'
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3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh on becoming a millionaire after World Championship triumph: 'Money isn't the reason I play chess'

Firstpost  

Gukesh earned a whopping US$1.35 million, or Rs 11.45 crore, after defeating China’s Ding Liren to become the youngest chess world champion of all time. D Gukesh became richer by US$1.3 million, or Rs 11.45 crore, after becoming the 18th FIDE World Chess Champion following his victory over Ding Liren in Singapore last week. Gukesh, however, insists he doesn’t play …

D Gukesh returns to India as multi-millionaire, but hefty 42% income tax on prize money awaits world chess champion
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh returns to India as multi-millionaire, but hefty 42% income tax on prize money awaits world chess champion

Live Mint  

India's newly crowned World champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, returned to India on Monday. However, the young chess grandmaster will also have to pay a hefty tax on his prize money. Mint reported earlier that the remaining $1.5 million was equally divided between Gukesh and Ding, bringing Gukesh's total prize money to ₹11.34 crore. The Indian chess player is likely to pay …

D Gukesh, youngest world chess champion, arrives in Chennai to grand welcome
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3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh, youngest world chess champion, arrives in Chennai to grand welcome

Hindustan Times  

With a match-clinching win in a decisive game 14 with the black pieces, Gukesh D won the FIDE World World Chess Championship in Singapore over China's Ding Liren to become the youngest champion in the history of chess’ ultimate tournament. Chennai: World's youngest Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju upon his arrival at the airport, in Chennai. Gukesh became India's second world …

Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh receives warm reception on his arrival in Chennai; Watch
3 months, 1 week ago

Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh receives warm reception on his arrival in Chennai; Watch

Firstpost  

D Gukesh arrived at the Chennai International Airport on Monday from Singapore, where he won a historic World Chess Championship title. Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh received a warm reception on his return to India as the teenager landed at the Chennai airport on Monday. Gukesh had beaten China’s Ding Liren with a 7.5-6.5 scoreline to clinch the 2024 …

World Chess Champion D Gukesh returns to hero’s welcome in India: ‘Means a lot’
3 months, 1 week ago

World Chess Champion D Gukesh returns to hero’s welcome in India: ‘Means a lot’

Live Mint  

World Chess Champion Gukesh D returned to India on Monday, days after winning the 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore and becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. The 18-year-old Gukesh defeated China's Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in Singapore last week to become the youngest-ever world champion, overhauling Russia's Garry Kasparov's long-standing mark. During the match, the championship, which was tied at …

World Chess Championship 2024: The plan was to exhaust Ding Liren, explains Gukesh’s coach Gajewski
3 months, 1 week ago

World Chess Championship 2024: The plan was to exhaust Ding Liren, explains Gukesh’s coach Gajewski

The Hindu  

After D. Gukesh lost his 12th game in the World Chess Championship to Ding Liren, he made peace with himself. “He finally made his peace with the fact that his opponent is a World champion and he also wants to win.” He says he was not concerned after Gukesh’s defeat in the opening game. “In his regard, I am very …

Gukesh D gets hero's welcome at arrival as thousands greet youngest world chess champion in Chennai | WATCH
3 months, 1 week ago

Gukesh D gets hero's welcome at arrival as thousands greet youngest world chess champion in Chennai | WATCH

India TV News  

The youngest world champion in chess Gukesh Dommaraju returned home from Singapore on Monday. He got a hero's welcome at the Chennai airport as thousands gathered to greet him and get a glimpse of the 18-year-old who created history last week by beating the defending champion Ding Liren. Gukesh was greeted by the members of the Sports Development Authority of …

D Gukesh opens up on future after becoming chess world champion: 'Main goal I have had is being the best in the world'
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh opens up on future after becoming chess world champion: 'Main goal I have had is being the best in the world'

Firstpost  

D Gukesh became the youngest world champion in the history of chess after defeating Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in the FIDE World Championship in Singapore recently. D Gukesh was crowned the 18th FIDE world champion in Singapore last week after his victory over Ding Liren. FIDE D Gukesh fulfilled his dream of becoming a chess world champion with his …

Companies queue up to advertise with youngest-ever world chess champion Gukesh
3 months, 1 week ago

Companies queue up to advertise with youngest-ever world chess champion Gukesh

Live Mint  

As the news poured in from Singapore, marketers had found a new mascot. The chess champion, whose fabulous feat sparked a veritable ownership battle between Tamil Nadu, where he was born, and Andhra Pradesh where his family hails from, is expected to charge anywhere between ₹70 lakh to ₹1 crore per year per endorsement, at least two people in the …

‘Money isn’t the reason I play chess,’ says Gukesh after becoming new “multi-millionaire”
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Money isn’t the reason I play chess,’ says Gukesh after becoming new “multi-millionaire”

The Hindu  

When India’s D. Gukesh was busy making history in Singapore, the youngest and newest World Champion’s bank account was filling up with 11.3 crore, which he will receive from FIDE as prize money for defeating China’s Ding Liren in the final. Although the “multi-millionaire” tag does “mean a lot” to the Chennai Grandmaster, the 18th World Champion doesn’t play the …

D Gukesh goes from world champion to internet darling with a hilarious ‘do not touch’ pic
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh goes from world champion to internet darling with a hilarious ‘do not touch’ pic

Hindustan Times  

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh has etched his name in the annals of chess history by defeating defending champion Ding Liren to claim the prestigious World Chess Championship title. At just 18 years old, Gukesh has become the youngest-ever world champion, surpassing previous records and earning widespread acclaim. D Gukesh, world chess champion, shared a hilarious Instagram post posing with …

FIDE slams claims of Liren losing World Chess Championship match to Gukesh on purpose: 'Every sportsman makes mistakes'
3 months, 1 week ago

FIDE slams claims of Liren losing World Chess Championship match to Gukesh on purpose: 'Every sportsman makes mistakes'

Firstpost  

FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich has rubbished claims that China’s Ding Liren lost the 2024 World Chess Championship match to India’s D Gukesh on purpose. The International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich has downplayed claims of China’s Ding Liren losing to India’s D Gukesh on purpose during the recently-concluded 2024 World Chess Championship match in Singapore. During Game 14 of the …

World Champion D Gukesh reveals mother's simple message that became his mantra
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3 months, 1 week ago

World Champion D Gukesh reveals mother's simple message that became his mantra

India Today  

World Champion D Gukesh has revealed the simple message from his mother that he has made his mantra. Gukesh said that he values that message from his mother a lot and tries his best to be a better chess player and a person. "My mother still says: "I'll be very happy to hear that you are a great chess player, …

World Champion Gukesh on being new multi-millionaire: I don't play chess for money
3 months, 1 week ago

World Champion Gukesh on being new multi-millionaire: I don't play chess for money

India Today  

The "multi-millionaire" tag does "mean a lot" to the new world champion, D Gukesh, but he insists he doesn't play the game for material gains. "For me, my parents are everything," Gukesh said, acknowledging his father's role as his manager and his mother's unwavering emotional and spiritual support. "She always reminds me that while it's great to be a great …

D Gukesh's trainer Grzegorz Gajewski heaps praise on Indian GM's level of awareness, reveals strategy to beat Ding Liren
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh's trainer Grzegorz Gajewski heaps praise on Indian GM's level of awareness, reveals strategy to beat Ding Liren

Firstpost  

Polish GM Grzegorz Gajewski, Gukesh’s trainer for the past two years as well as his second, later revealed that the Indian Grandmaster was looking at areas of improvement on the day he defeated Ding to become the 18th chess world champion. D Gukesh fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming the world champion in chess history after defeating China’s Ding Liren …

D Gukesh gets Elon Musk appreciation after 18-year-old Indian becomes youngest world chess champion
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh gets Elon Musk appreciation after 18-year-old Indian becomes youngest world chess champion

Live Mint  

D Gukesh recieved a congratulatory message from billionaire Elon Musk after the Indian became the youngest world chess champion at the age of 18 on Thursday. Commenting on Gukesh's post on X, Elon Musk said “congratulations.” Earlier, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday announced a cash prize of ₹5 crore to for Gukesh. "To honour the monumental achievement …

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