Conversations I Have Had With Him…: D Gukesh Opens Up On Paddy Uptons Role In World Chess Championship Win

His history-scripting world title was not just a result of good strategy on the chess board, said Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Monday, crediting mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton for helping him tame the “emotional pressure” of competing at the biggest stage. The 18-year-old Gukesh, who defeated China’s Ding Liren to become the youngest ever […]

Youngest World Chess Champion D Gukesh Receives Rousing Welcome At Chennai Airport, Video Goes Viral – Watch

The excitement was palpable at Chennai Airport on Monday as India’s youngest World Chess Champion, D Gukesh, returned home to a hero’s welcome. After an exhilarating and nerve-wracking World Chess Championship match, the 18-year-old prodigy etched his name in history by defeating China’s Ding Liren in the final game of the FIDE World Chess Championship. […]

Elon Musk Sends Wishes To D Gukesh After He Becomes Youngest World Chess Champion

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk on Saturday congratulated India’s newly-crowned International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Champion, Gukesh Dommaraju. Gukesh made history on Thursday by becoming the youngest champion in the sport’s history, defeating China’s Ding Liren in the final game of their FIDE World Championship match. On Friday, Gukesh received his FIDE World Championship trophy following […]

India’s PM Narendra Modi Meets Indian Chess Players After Their Historic Stint In Chess Olympiad 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded India’s young chess players for their historic achievement at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, where both the men’s and women’s teams clinched their maiden gold medals. India made history on Sunday as the men’s team defeated Slovenia and the women’s team triumphed over Azerbaijan in the final […]