Chess Prodigy: Dommarju Gukesh Takes Over As Youngest Chess Champion
Lately, a lot has been happening in the sports ecosystem, be it cricket or football but there is one name that has been popping up lately in the arena of the youngest chess champion and that name is none other than Dommarju Gukesh or D Gukesh, but who is Gukesh?
D Gukesh: The Youngest Chess Champion
India’s chess grandmaster created history on Monday after winning the youngest chess champion in history for the Chess Champion 2024. At 17, Gukesh earned this title and climbed this huge landmark. No chess champion has ever earned this title at a young age.
As far as we talk about Gukesh Dommarju, is the youngest chess champion. As a chess prodigy, he is the youngest chess prodigy in the world right now. Born to a doctor father and a microbiologist mother, his chess prowess is second to none.
He hails from Tamil Nadu, India where he started playing chess at a very young age. His parents noticed this very early on that he had the talent and prowess for chess. It was then that when he started playing chess professionally.
Chess Career
Gukesh’s career professionally back in 2015 when we won the under-9 of the Asian School Chess Championships in 2015. He then went on to win the Youth Chess Championships in 2018 in the under-12 category. He then went on to win at least five gold medals at the Asian Youth Chess Championships. He completed the requirements for the title of international master in March 2017 at the 34th Cappelle-la-Grande Open.
Then on January 15 2019, he went on to become the second youngest chess champion in history to win this title. This year in April, Gukesh won the candidates tournament in Toronto, held to select the challenger for the world chess championship in the classical time control. With this achievement, he became the youngest champion in history to ever qualify for the title of the match.
Before, Guskesh, it was Garry Kasparov, the former world youngest chess champion, who previously held this record, he became the champion for this crown at the age of 20.
Conclusion
We wish Guksesh all the best in his future endeavours and at the same time hope that games like chess are given a platform in our country as well where there is no lack of both talent and passion.
A new name has surfaced in the ever changing sports world, especially in the domains of football and cricket, and it is drawing interest from fans all over the world. Dommarju Gukesh, or just D Gukesh, is that name. He has become the youngest chess champion in history and has quickly gained notoriety in the game.
Gukesh made history in the chess world at the young age of 17, accomplishing a feat never done by anybody before. His path to chess fame started early for this Tamil Nadu, India native, thanks to the careful observation of his parents, who are both medical experts. They encouraged his growth and put him on a road that would lead to success since they saw his natural talent and love for the game.
Gukesh’s rise in the chess world has been really impressive. He has continuously shown remarkable talent and perseverance, from his early victories in regional and youth championships to his most recent historic victory in the Chess Champion 2024. His greatest accomplishment—becoming the youngest chess champion in history—is evidence of his extraordinary talent and steadfast commitment to the game.
As we commemorate Gukesh’s historic achievement, we must also recognise how crucial it is to provide chess and other games with platforms to grow. Providing supportive environments for these kinds of intellectual endeavours is crucial in a nation full of gifted and passionate people. Gukesh’s path is an encouragement to everyone who dares to dream big and aim for greatness, not only aspiring chess players.We would like to sincerely congratulate Gukesh on his outstanding accomplishment and wish him great success in all of his future undertakings. I hope that his story will encourage a new generation of chess players and advance the game’s popularity and understanding around the world.