Gukesh Dommaraju ; commonly known as Gukesh D, is an Indian chess grandmaster and the 18th World Chess Champion. He is the youngest world chess champion in history, third-youngest grandmaster in history, the third-youngest to reach a chess rating of 2700, the youngest to reach a rating of 2750, and is the eighteenth-highest rated player in history with a peak rating of 2794. He is also the youngest Candidates Tournament winner and the youngest World Chess Championship winner beating Ding Liren of China. He has won one team and two individual gold medals at the Olympiad as well as one bronze team medal. He is a silver medalist at the Asian Games.
Gukesh Dommaraju, an 18-year-old Indian chess prodigy, made history on December 12, 2024, by becoming the youngest-ever undisputed World Chess Champion. He achieved this remarkable feat by defeating reigning champion Ding Liren in a tense and closely fought match that ended with a score of 7.5–6.5 in Gukesh’s favor
Hailing from Chennai, India, Gukesh began playing chess at the age of seven. Over the years, he trained under the mentorship of Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand, who played a crucial role in nurturing his talent. Gukesh’s rise to prominence included several milestones, such as surpassing Anand in 2022 to become India’s top-ranked player—a position Anand had held for 36 years
In 2024, Gukesh won the prestigious Candidates Tournament, becoming the youngest winner in its history. He carried this momentum into the World Chess Championship, where his skill, preparation, and psychological resilience were on full display. His journey to the title also saw him shine in the 2024 Chess Olympiad, where he led India to its first-ever team gold medal
Gukesh’s victory marks a new era for chess, as he not only broke records set by legends like Garry Kasparov but also demonstrated the growing dominance of young talent on the global stage
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