Gukesh Dommaraju was born on May 29, 2006. He is an Indian chess grandmaster who is a world record holder because he was the youngest undisputed World Chess Champion. He is nick-named Gukesh D; he attained the pinnacle of chess at the age of 18 by defeating Ding Liren in the 2024 World Chess Championship by a score of 7½ to 6½. He thus beat the previous records held by some of the legendary chess figures.
Early Life and Family Background
Gukesh was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, to a Telugu family. His father, Rajinikanth, is an ENT surgeon, and his mother, Padma, is a microbiologist. Gukesh’s roots trace back to the village of Chenchuraju Kandriga near Satyavedu in Andhra Pradesh.
• Gukesh started playing chess at the age of seven with structured lessons.
• He attended Velammal Vidyalaya School in Chennai, and later his family began homeschooling him to cope with the hectic chess schedule. His family has greatly contributed to his rise; in particular, his mother has been a very strong source of support, financially and emotionally, when the family had to pay for trips to tournaments.
Career Milestones and Rise to Prominence
Youth Championships and Early Success (2015–2019)
• 2015: Gukesh wins the Under-9 event of the Asian School Chess Championships.
• 2018: Gukesh is crowned as World Youth Chess Champion in Under-12 and also wins several gold medals at Asian Youth Chess Championships.
• 2019: Gukesh gains his first title as a Grandmaster (GM) at the age of 12, making him only the second-youngest GM ever.
Olympiad Achievements
• 2022: At the 44th Chess Olympiad, Gukesh won the individual gold medal on board 1 with a score of 9/11 and victories over top players such as Fabiano Caruana.
• 2024: Gukesh was the key player for India in the team that became the first ever team to take home the gold at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, scoring 9/10 without a single loss and achieving the performance rating of 3056—the highest in the tournament.
Rating over 2700 and 2750
•2022: Gukesh crossed 2700 rating points, thus becoming the third-youngest player to have done so.
•2023: In the FIDE World Cup, Gukesh defeated several tough opponents to qualify for the 2024 Candidates Tournament.
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World Chess Championship 2024
In April 2024, Gukesh became the youngest winner of the Candidates Tournament, thus qualifying for the World Chess Championship 2024.He played against Ding Liren, the challenger for the world chess championship.
• World Chess Championship-2024, in December, Gukesh won over Ding by a score of 7½–6½. This made him the youngest undisputed World Chess Champion and achieved one of the greatest feats in chess history at the age of 18.
Conclusion: A Legacy in the Making
The great talent, persistence, and sacrifices of Gukesh’s family in his journey stand as a testament. From a young prodigy to the youngest World Chess Champion, he inspires chess enthusiasts and future generations.
He is a multiple gold medal winner in the Asian Youth Chess Championships and a silver medal winner at the Asian Games. His wins at the 2024 Chess Olympiad, besides rocketing heights throughout the global chess rankings, make him the cornerstone for the future of the sport.
“I’m just focusing on the process, and I try to be at my best every day and play a good game. I just want to enjoy the experience.”
– D Gukesh
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