Chess

World Chess Champion Gukesh, from Tamil Nadu, has earned twice as much as the US president in 2024

Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov praised D. Gukesh for surpassing his record as the youngest world champion, stating that the Indian prodigy has "summitted the highest peak of all."

18-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh defeated Ding Liren to become the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. He is also the second Indian to achieve this feat, surpassing Garry Kasparov's record. Gukesh secured victory with a final score of 7.5-6.5.

The 45th Chess Olympiad witnessed an unexpected moment when members of the Pakistan chess team were seen holding the Indian tricolor while posing for a post-tournament photo with the Indian team.

GM's Gukesh Dommaraju, Arjun Erigaisi and Pragganandhaa Rameshbabu all won as Indian men wrapped up victory with a statement 3.5-0.5 win over Slovenia on Sunday. Also in the women's section, Indian team clinched gold for the first time ever after convincingly beating Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5.

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen for the first time in a Classical format, becoming the sole leader in the Norway Chess tournament.

Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov lauds Indian prodigy D Gukesh's remarkable victory in the Candidates Chess Tournament, hailing it as a transformative moment in the chess world. Gukesh's triumph not only breaks records but also signifies a significant shift in power dynamics, echoing the influence of Indian chess icons like Vishwanathan Anand.

In a momentous achievement for Indian chess, 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh has etched his name in history by clinching victory at the Candidates Chess Tournament, emerging as the youngest-ever challenger to the world title.

Grandmaster D Gukesh scripted history for India as he became the youngest man in the world to win the Candidates tournament. The 17-year-old will challenge Ding Liren for the World Championship crown later in 2024.

Teenage sensation R Praggnanandhaa emerges as India's top contender in the highly anticipated FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament, joined by fellow compatriots D Gukesh and Vidit Gujrathi.