On Wednesday, Chandan Chess Academy (CCA) organized a birthday celebration for Viswanathan Anand, India's first Grandmaster and five-time World Chess Champion. The event brought together chess enthusiasts, students, and notable guests to honor Anand's remarkable achievements. During the celebration, Chandan Kumar Prasad, Head Chess Coach at CCA, shared his admiration for Anand and his personal experience of meeting the legend in 2020. Attendees expressed their pride in Anand's contributions to the chess community and his role in inspiring aspiring players worldwide.
After Gukesh Dommaraju emerged as the champion of the World Chess Championship in Singapore, legendary chess player Viswanathan Anand commended the teenager's determination and praised him for his victory. Anand, who mentored Gukesh, was delighted as the young player joined him in an elite club.
D Gukesh, the 18-year-old Indian chess prodigy, defeated China's Ding Liren in the 14th round to claim the World Chess Championship 2024 title in Singapore. With this win, Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion, breaking the record previously held by Garry Kasparov. The victory marks a significant achievement for Indian chess and highlights the talent and potential of young Indian players in the international chess scene.
18-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh makes history by defeating Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren in Game 14 of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, becoming the youngest world champion ever. Gukesh's monumental win also marks him as the 18th grandmaster and only the second Indian to win the world championship title, following in the footsteps of the legendary Viswanathan Anand. With an impressive performance during the entire tournament, Gukesh proved that age is just a number and is ready to take on any challenge on and off the chessboard.
In an exciting and historic final game of the World Chess Championship, 18-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh defeated reigning champion Ding Liren to become the youngest world champion ever. Gukesh is now the second Indian GM, after Viswanathan Anand, to secure this prestigious title. With both players tied at 6.5 points before the final game, the intense battle saw Ding making a valiant move, but Gukesh maintained his composure and eventually clinched the win in the endgame.
D Gukesh, at just 18 years old, made history at the World Chess Championship final by defeating the defending champion, Ding Liren, and becoming the youngest world champion. Despite a grueling set of 13 games, Gukesh showed impressive determination and skill in the final game, where he ultimately took home the crown. In an emotional moment captured on video, Gukesh was seen battling to keep his emotions in check, but still found the time to congratulate his opponent. Now holding the record for youngest world champion at 18 years old, Gukesh has fulfilled a dream he shared in an interview at the age of 11.
The FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 continues with an intense match-up between Gukesh and Ding Liren in Singapore. Game 1 saw Ding Liren claim victory with black pieces, but Gukesh is ready for redemption as he plays with the black pieces in Game 2. This match-up marks the first time since 2010 that a decisive result has been seen in the first game of the World Chess Championship. Gukesh is determined to bounce back and potentially follow in the footsteps of five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, who had also lost Game 1 but eventually claimed the title. Tune in for all the live updates!
"World's Top Chess Players Battle it Out in London for the Global Chess League" Top chess stars from around the world, including Viswanathan Anand, Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, and Hou Yifan, are gathering in London for the second edition of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League. This unique event, organized by Tech Mahindra and FIDE, features male, female, and junior players on each team, with a different points system and time control. The league comes at a perfect time, following India's historic victory at the Chess Olympiad and before the World title match between Ding Liren and D. Gukesh. The league's CEO, Sameer Pathak, expressed excitement for the sold-out weekend matches and the intriguing matchups between India's gold medal winners from the Olympiad.
After a grueling 14 rounds, 17-year-old Gukesh emerged as the winner of the elite FIDE Candidates Chess Championship, earning the right to challenge reigning World Champion, Ding Liren. Gukesh is only the second Indian to win this highly competitive event, following in the footsteps of five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand. Gukesh's stellar performance was highlighted by his score of 9 points, with his only loss coming against Alireza Firouzja. Despite being ranked sixth out of eight players, Gukesh proved his skill and potential on the global stage.
Indian teenage prodigy D Gukesh has made history by becoming the youngest ever challenger to the world chess title. The 17-year-old Grandmaster from Chennai won the Candidates Chess Tournament, securing a spot to face reigning world champion Ding Liren for the coveted crown. Gukesh drew his final round game against American Hikaru Nakamura, accumulating nine out of a possible 14 points. He is only the second Indian after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to win the prestigious tournament. Gukesh's triumph comes after earning the Grandmaster title at the age of 12, making him the third youngest in chess history to achieve this feat.