D Gukesh reveals MS Dhoni's role in helping him become chess world champion: 'When facing tough situations...'
During his recent visit to the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju talked about MS ...
D Gukesh opens up on impact of his success on family: 'My parents don’t have to think about money anymore'
D Gukesh’s parents had to endure financial hardships in supporting their son’s ambition of becoming a world-class chess player, to the point where they had to rely on help from friends to sponsor his ...
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Chess Champion D Gukesh shaves head at Tirumala Temple: Know about the significance of this tradition followed in Indian families
He accompanied by his parents Rajnikanth and Padmakumari. "The youngest World Chess Champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, visits Tirumala Temple with his family. With a big year ahead, he stays focused on ...
Gukesh D visits Tirupati and has head tonsured as offering to Lord Balaji
The Tirupati Balaji temple has a unique tradition of devotees donating their hair. According to the story, Lord Venkateshwara borrowed a loan from Lord Kubera, and to repay the debt, the devotees of ...
India’s Pranav fits the mold as new world junior chess champ
In a rare double unlikely to be replicated, the new world chess champion is an 18-year-old grandmaster from the Indian city ...
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D Gukesh ended in eighth position after losing to Iranian-French grandmaster Alireza Firouzja in the second game of their seventh-place playoff match at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam. World ...
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Chess Legend Magnus Carlsen Embraces the Future Beyond Classical Champions
Magnus Carlsen, the reigning chess great, is embracing new ventures beyond the classical world championship, which he finds ...
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D Gukesh achieves career-high ranking, Praggnanandhaa returns to top 10 in latest FIDE ratings
GM Gukesh Dommaraju has climbed to world number three in the latest FIDE rankings after an impressive performance at the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2025. GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu reentered the ...
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Carlsen rules out world championship return, still 'better than the kids'
World number one Carlsen cited lack of motivation when he announced in 2022 he would not defend his title the following year ...
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R Ashwin gifts No. 18 CSK jersey to chess world champion Gukesh ahead of IPL 2025 [Watch]
Chennai Super Kings ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently gifted chess world champion and youngest grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju a number 18 CSK jersey.
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2025 Grand Chess Tour Celebrates its 10th Anniversary with Elite Field Battling for $1.6 Million in Prize Money with return of the GCT Finals
SAINT LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the 2025 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) returns this April and promises even more excitement and exceptional chess from the world’s top ...
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I'm open to all formats, but classical chess will always reign: Gukesh
New Delhi: Unfazed by the evolving chess landscape, reigning world champion D Gukesh is open to compete in all formats but asserted that while freestyle chess brings excitement, the classical ...