In the September 2023 rating list, Gukesh became the top-rated Indian player, surpassing Viswanathan Anand's 37-year record. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In the 45th Chess Olympiad in 2024, he won both team and individual gold medals.

Sep 1, 2023 · GM Gukesh D, the 17-year-old prodigy from Anand's home city of Chennai, had already overtaken his mentor in the live ratings, but after September's list was finalized on Friday it became official. Gukesh, Anand's protege born 20 years after he first became number-one, is the new top dog.

2 hours ago · What is also at stake for Gukesh, who is at 2794 points in live ratings. is the 2800 rating barrier, and if he does surpass it, he will be the third Indian to achieve it after Viswanathan Anand ...

Sep 1, 2023 · D Gukesh has overtaken Viswanathan Anand as India's no.1 chess player - ending a spell that began when Anand overtook Pravin Thipsay in July 1986.

Jul 7, 2023 · In their first-ever tournament encounter, GM Gukesh D. defeated his mentor, GM Viswanathan Anand, on day three of the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia 2023. GMs Fabiano Caruana and Ian Nepomniachtchi shared first for the rapid segment, drawing a sacrifice-laden fight when they faced each other.

3 days ago · In December last year, the 18-year-old Gukesh became the youngest world champion ever by beating China's Ding Liren. He is only the second Indian after the great Viswanathan Anand to achieve this ...

Dec 12, 2024 · D Gukesh went down the memory lane to the time when Magnus Carlsen ended the legendary Viswanathan Anand’s reign as the world chess champion. Back in 2013, Carlsen defeated Anand in the title clash in Chennai, after which he won the championship four times.

Dec 13, 2024 · Freshly crowned World Chess Champion D Gukesh has talked about the subtle and 'prophetic' words of encouragement he received from the legendary Viswanathan Anand during his match against Ding Liren in Singapore. Gukesh was crestfallen after losing the first game of the match.

Dec 12, 2024 · Indian chess legend and five-time world champion, Viswanathan Anand, picked Gukesh Dommaraju’s never-say-die attitude as the major reason behind his historic World Chess Championship 2024 victory over Ding Liren. 18-year-old Gukesh became the youngest chess world champion after beating Ding in Game 14 of the Championship on Thursday.

Dec 13, 2024 · D. Gukesh, just 18, is now the 18th World champion and if the future of chess had a face, it would probably look a lot like his — calm, sharp, and self-assured.