Young Indian chess master Gukesh Dommaraju has set world records by emerging as the newest world chess champion at the young age of 18 years. In the wake of Gukesh’s triumph, chess fanaticism has erupted, while the nation feels proud to have this pioneer in the sport.
This Gukesh managed to defeat several other seasoned grandmasters before the final being held in Astana, Kazakhstan. Here, he has played one final match and has done it with a very good margin against the champions. Instructively, Gukesh synchronized strategy, foresight, and composure to clinch a record where he was the sole winner of the chess title, something that the Russian chess champion, Garry Kasparov, achieved at 22 years.
Gukesh had some words to say after the match: “This is a dream come true.” It is truly amazing to become the world champion at this age and something I have always dreamed of. Perhaps, it contributes to the development of young chess players all over the planet.
Gukesh began his chess career at the age of seven in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and has climbed through the ranks due to his ability and hard work. He earned the title of grandmaster at the age of 12 years, 7 months, and 17 days and this made him the world’s second youngest grandmaster.
Gukesh started playing chess at age seven in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and has risen through the ranks based on his talent, and effort. He was proclaimed a grandmaster at the age of 12 years, 7 months, and 17 days and thus became the second youngest grandmaster of the world.
The climb up to the world championship was not easy for Gukesh but he had a coach to help him along with the support of the Indian Chess Federation. He displayed excellent skill and timing in applying these strategies during the championship albeit during the championship, he applied parts of these at some sensitive moments during the championships.
The win has put smiles on everyone’s faces and many congratulations have started pouring in including from the Indian Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi. Since Gukesh Dommaraju has outdone himself in this regard, it can be said that India has every reason to be proud of him and that his success was achieved through sheer determination and genius. ‘He is an inspiration to the youth of our nation,’ Modi typed, wisely not adding the hashtag, #HopeYouHadFun.
This success reveals the continued expansion of Indian presence in the chess world, and one can talk about legends like Viswanathan Anand or Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. Hoping Gukesh’s achievement will pave the way to spreading chess even more in India and encourage others to emulate him.
The youngest chess world champion ever, Gukesh Dommaraju, will now enter into history books by making a great future for Indian chess on the international circuit.
