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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

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

FIDE: Koneru Humpy finishes second in Women’s candidate

At the half-way stage, Humpy was languishing at 2.5 points out of seven games but came up with a splendid effort to score five points from the last seven games – a score matched by Vaishali who was even worse at 2.5 out of nine.

22 April 2024, 09:17 IST

FIDE: Koneru Humpy finishes second in Women’s candidate

22 April 2024, 09:17 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 Ding Liren for the world title

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

Gukesh to clash with Alireza on what promises to be a photo finish

Gukesh, with his last white game, will improve his chances greatly in the tournament if he can get past Alireza, who has clearly been struggling.

20 April 2024, 08:23 IST

Gukesh to clash with Alireza on what promises to be a photo finish

20 April 2024, 08:23 IST

FIDE Round 12: Gukesh defeats Abasov to jointly lead the tournament with Nepomniachtchi and Nakamura

Gukesh was determination personified as he scored a a crucial and needed victory over Nijat Abasov and the fact that R Praggnanadhaa held overnight sole leader Nepomniachtchi to a draw helped his cause to join Nepomniachtchi at the top.

19 April 2024, 05:43 IST

FIDE Round 12: Gukesh defeats Abasov to jointly lead the tournament with Nepomniachtchi and Nakamura

19 April 2024, 05:43 IST