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D Gukesh
Indian chess renaissance
Gukesh’s cool and classy triumph at the Candidates 2024 surpassed all expectations and the probability of the world witnessing the youngest ever World Champion is very much on the cards as he takes on reigning Champion Ding Liren of China in an all- Asian affair for the very first time in the history of Championships.
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Indian chess renaissance
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Gukesh comes home to rousing welcome in Chennai
Hundreds of enthusiastic fans and students of Velammal School, where Gukesh studies, gathered at Chennai Airport in the wee hours to welcome the grandmaster.
25 April 2024, 01:00 IST
Gukesh comes home to rousing welcome in Chennai
25 April 2024, 01:00 IST
Candidate Gukesh for world chess summit
At 17 years, 10 months and 24 days, Gukesh is the youngest to triumph at the Candidates Chess tournament, earning him earn the right to challenge China's Ding Liren for the World Championship later this year.
23 April 2024, 22:52 IST
Candidate Gukesh for world chess summit
23 April 2024, 22:52 IST
Indian earthquake in Toronto, Gukesh's win tectonic shift in world chess order: Garry Kasparov
The 17-year-old Gukesh bettered the record created by none other than Kasparov 40 years ago. The Russian was 22 when he qualified in 1984 to clash with compatriot Anatoly Karpov, making him the youngest challenger of that time.
23 April 2024, 07:42 IST
Indian earthquake in Toronto, Gukesh's win tectonic shift in world chess order: Garry Kasparov
23 April 2024, 07:42 IST
Who is Dommaraju Gukesh, the youngest winner of FIDE Candidates tournament
Born on May 29, 2006, Gukesh learned to play chess at the age of seven. It was his school coach who recognised the chess prodigy's potential and trained him to become a FIDE-rated player.
22 April 2024, 12:52 IST
Who is Dommaraju Gukesh, the youngest winner of FIDE Candidates tournament
22 April 2024, 12:52 IST
Learning ground of Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa: How Velammal Institution is weaving a chess revolution in Chennai
Velammal Institution is the place where Grandmasters D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa learned the intricacies of the sport.
22 April 2024, 10:33 IST
Learning ground of Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa: How Velammal Institution is weaving a chess revolution in Chennai
22 April 2024, 10:33 IST
'Seventh-round loss was my motivation to aim for title,' says Gukesh after scripting history
The 17-year-old from Chennai, whose father is an ENT surgeon and mother a microbiologist, drew his 14th and final round game against American Hikaru Nakamura to win the prestigious tournament and become the youngest challenger for the world championship title.
22 April 2024, 08:26 IST
'Seventh-round loss was my motivation to aim for title,' says Gukesh after scripting history
22 April 2024, 08:26 IST
The future is here: Chess community lauds Gukesh's historic win
Gukesh drew with American Hikaru Nakamura in the final round to not only win the prestigious tournament but also become the youngest ever challenger to the world title at 17.
22 April 2024, 08:19 IST
The future is here: Chess community lauds Gukesh's historic win
22 April 2024, 08:19 IST
Gukesh becomes youngest FIDE Candidates Chess tournament winner, to challenge China's Liren for the world title
It was a stellar display of chess strength by Gukesh throughout the tournament as he scored 9 points. Hikaru Nakamura, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Fabiano Caruana scored 8.5 points each. Gukesh scored five victories and his only loss came against Alireza Firouzja.
22 April 2024, 02:23 IST
Gukesh becomes youngest FIDE Candidates Chess tournament winner, to challenge China's Liren for the world title
22 April 2024, 02:23 IST
Gukesh shoots into sole lead with just one more round to go
Gukesh will take on Hikaru Nakamura, currently the third highest rated player in the World with the Black pieces in the last round tomorrow. The winner of the Candidates earns the right to Challenge World Champion Ding Liren of China for the World title.
21 April 2024, 04:12 IST
Gukesh shoots into sole lead with just one more round to go
21 April 2024, 04:12 IST
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