Born on May 29, 2006, in Chennai, India, D Gukesh is a chess prodigy who stunned the world with his talent.
Coming from a family of doctors, Gukesh began chess at age seven, practicing just three hours a week initially.
Gukesh won his first accolade in 2015, clinching the Under-9 Asian School Chess Championship, setting the stage for greatness.
At 12, Gukesh earned the International Master title and became the third-youngest Grandmaster ever at 12 years, 7 months.
In 2023, Gukesh became the youngest player to achieve a 2750 rating and dethroned Viswanathan Anand as India’s top-ranked player.
Gukesh won the Candidates Tournament and led India to its first-ever Chess Olympiad gold alongside Indian chess legends.
Following Viswanathan Anand’s footsteps, Gukesh became the second Indian to win the World Chess Championship, marking history.