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World chess champion Dommaraju Gukesh has announced a partial break from long events of the Grand Chess Tour to focus on recovering from his form slump. Reigning World Chess Champion Dommaraju Gukesh has experienced a severe slump in form throughout early 2026. After making history in December 2024 by defeating Ding Liren to become the youngest-ever undisputed champion, the teenager has struggled to maintain his momentum. His 2026 campaign began poorly at the Tata Steel Masters in January, whe ...Read More >
Chennai: Reigning world champion D. Gukesh on Tuesday decided to scale back his tournament schedule following a disappointing performance this season, opting to play only two Grand Chess Tour events in 2026 to prioritise training and preparation for his title defence. Gukesh's inconsistent run has seen him endure an early exit as top seed at the Chess World Cup in November 2025 at home. It was followed by lowly finishes at the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in December, a 10th-place result ...Read More >
Chennai: Reigning world champion D Gukesh on Tuesday decided to scale back his tournament schedule following lack of satisfactory performance this season as he opted to play only two Grand Chess Tour events in 2026, prioritising training and preparation for his title defence.Gukesh's inconsistent run has seen him endure an early exit as top seed at the Chess World Cup in November 2025 at home. It was followed by lowly finishes at the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in December, a 10th-place ...Read More >
Chennai, Mar 31 (PTI) Reigning world champion D Gukesh on Tuesday decided to scale back his tournament schedule following lack of satisfactory performance this season as he opted to play only two Grand Chess Tour events in 2026, prioritising training and preparation for his title defence. Gukesh's inconsistent run has seen him endure an early exit as top seed at the Chess World Cup in November 2025 at home. It was followed by lowly finishes at the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in December ...Read More >
Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand remains with the Ganges Grandmasters. IMAGE: Apart from D. Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi, PBG Alaskan Knights have Leinier Dominguez, Sara Khadem, Kateryna Lagno, and Daniel Dardha in their ranks for the upcoming Global Chess League 3. Photograph: Tech Mahindra Global Chess League/X Top Indian Grandmasters, world champion D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi, will represent PBG Alaskan Knights in the upcoming Global Chess League after the duo was snapped up in a h ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Actors Rajinikanth and Sivakarthikeyan met newly crowned world chess champion D Gukesh to extend their wishes on his historic feat. Pictures of the stars interacting with the 18-year-old have gone viral on social media. Rajinikanth gifted Gukesh a copy of Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda, a book that the veteran actor says has greatly influenced him, and a shawl. Sivakarthikeyan, on the other hand, is seen fastening an.expensive watch on the chess prodigy's wrist. Pict ...Read More >
Gukesh Dommaraju is welcomed home upon his arrival at the Chennai International Airport on December 16 after his win at the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore. Gukesh Dommaraju returned home to jubilant scenes at Chennai International Airport on Monday having become the youngest ever chess world champion last week. The 18-year-old beat defending champion Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in their best-of-14 final in Singapore on Thursday after the Chinese player blundered in the final game. Draped i ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 18 (ANI): Former chess player Pravin Thipsay shared his thoughts following Indian chess grandmaster D Gukesh's victory in the final game of the FIDE World Chess Championship. India's chess prodigy, Gukesh, made history last week by defeating China's Ding Liren in the decisive 14th game of the FIDE World Championship match held in Singapore. "I think this should be called a miracle. Gukesh was about to win the match; everyone, from Garry Kasparov to Magnus ...Read More >
Mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton played a key role in Gukesh's World Chess Championship win. Upton worked with Gukesh for six months, preparing him for every scenario. Gukesh's never-give-up attitude and resilience were crucial. Upton's strategy involved tiring out Ding Liren. Upton ranks Gukesh among the top five athletes he has worked with. Gukesh's humility and sportsmanship were also highlighted.He was with the Indian men's cricket team when they won the 2011 World Cup. He played a role ...Read More >
Viral News: Indian chess master D Gukesh has taken over the internet after his win against China's Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship on Thursday. The 18-year-old was crowned the youngest-ever world champion, filling the hearts of Indians with pride. With this extraordinary feat, Gukesh also became India's second world champion after the legendary Viswanathan Anand. Following the incredible victory, a meet-and-greet with Gukesh was held in Singapore. Among the many interactions with th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Punjabi singing sensation Diljit Dosanjh dedicated his Chandigarh concert to D Gukesh, praising the newly crowned world chess champion for turning his dream into a reality. Indian Grandmaster Gukesh on Thursday became the youngest world chess champion at 18 years after beating title-holder Ding Liren from China. Diljit, who performed a show in Chandigarh on Saturday as part of his "Dil-Luminati India Tour 2024", shared a video from his speech on his official Instagram p ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's teenage prodigy, D Gukesh, made history on Thursday by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. The 18-year-old triumphed over defending champion Ding Liren of China in the thrilling 14th and final game of the match. Gukesh clinched the victory with 7.5 points to Liren's 6.5, securing the decisive win in the last classical time control game of a contest that had appeared to be heading for a draw for much of the time. Before Gukesh's achievement on Thursday, the legend ...Read More >
New Delhi: Defending World Chess Champion Ding Liren was left to regret his critical mistake in the 14th and final game against India's D. Gukesh on Thursday. Liren's poor judgment proved costly as Gukesh seized the opportunity, making history as the youngest-ever world champion. While many in the chess world celebrated the 18-year-old Gukesh's triumph, Andrei Filatov, head of the Russian Chess Federation, has accused Liren of deliberately losing the game. Russian news agency TASS reported that ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): Five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand took to social media and shared a photo of him with young D Gukesh recalling the moment when he met him as a young boy. "The boy who would be King @FIDE_chess @WacaChess," Viswanathan Anand wrote on X. Also Read | Big score is just around the corner for Steve Smith, Skipper Pat Cummins Backs Star Batter Ahead of IND vs AUS 3rd Test 2024. https://x.com/vishy64theking/status/1867402859903590525 Earlier the f ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): Five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand took to social media and shared a photo of him with young D Gukesh recalling the moment when he met him as a young boy. "The boy who would be King @FIDE_chess @WacaChess," Viswanathan Anand wrote on X. Earlier the former World Champion congratulated D Gukesh on his phenomenal victory, "Congratulations! It's a proud moment for chess, a proud moment for India, a proud moment for WACA, and for me, a very person ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh(Dommaraju Gukesh) made history on Thursday by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, defeating China's Ding Liren in the finals of the World Chess Championship in Singapore. At just 18, Gukesh has become the youngest chess champion in history. He is also the second Indian, after Vishwanathan Anand, to secure the prestigious title. Gukesh defeated Ding Liren with a 7.5-6.5 score in a challenging 14-match series that tested his mental fortitude. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Indian film fraternity has congratulated D Gukesh, the 18-year-old chess sensation, on his historic victory at the World Chess Championship. Gukesh defeated Ding Liren of China in the 14-game match, becoming the youngest-ever World Champion in chess. A string of celebrities, including Amitabh Bachchan, S.S. Rajamouli, Chiranjeevi, Kangana Ranaut, Jr. NTR, Ayushmann Khurrana and Jackie Shroff, took to social media to praise Gukesh's achievement. Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, "T 5222 - ...Read More >
Indian chess prodigy D. Gukesh created history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion at just 18, defeating reigning champion Ding Liren 7.5-6.5. The Chennai native is only the second Indian to achieve this milestone, following Viswanathan Anand. Celebrities like Kangana Ranaut, S.S. Rajamouli, Chiranjeevi, and Jr. NTR flooded social media with congratulations, celebrating Gukesh's phenomenal achievement and hailing it as a proud moment for India. ...Read More >
Defending champions Daniel Ebenyo (Kenya) and Sutume Kebede (Ethiopia) will return to defend their titles in the world's first World Athletics Gold Label 25 K Race, Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata, which is scheduled on Sunday, December 15. Both are the current record holders in their respective events - Ebenyo in the men's category with a timing of 1:11:13 and Kebede with a timing of 1:18:47 in the women's. Early this year, Kebede improved her personal bests in the half marathon (1:04:37) and ma ...Read More >
D Gukesh, a rising chess star, has secured a psychological edge over current champion Ding Liren in the ongoing World Chess Championship. After the first three games, both players are tied at 1.5-1.5, but Gukesh's meticulous preparation has clearly given him the upper hand. In their initial encounter, Gukesh's strategic progress in a French defense game allowed him a significant time advantage, despite losing the opener in a complex middle game. He redeemed himself in the second game, achieving ...Read More >
Both players are competing for the World Chess Championship title in the 14 Games battle. Indian grandmaster D Gukesh is currently playing the biggest tournament of his chess career as he lock horns against China's Ding Liren in a series of matches for the World Chess Championship title. The Indian is the youngest challenger for the world title. The crown for the best chess player in the world also comes with lucrative prize money. Both players also earn money by winning single game in the ...Read More >
Elated after his first win in the World Championship showdown against defending champion Ding Liren, young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh said it is "always very nice" to outplay an opponent the way he did in the third game in Singapore on Wednesday. Liren lost on time control after 37 moves as Gukesh drew level on points, wiping off the deficit of a first-round loss. The two played out a draw in the second game. "It feels great. I am quite happy, also the last two days I was happy with my play tod ...Read More >
Tasmanian all-rounder Beau Webster is on the brink of making his Test debut, with reports indicating he has been included in Australia's squad for the second Test against India at the Adelaide Oval. Webster's call-up comes in the wake of Australia's crushing 295-run defeat in the series opener at Perth Stadium, with selectors drafting him as injury cover for Mitchell Marsh. The veteran all-rounder has been managing lingering fitness concerns and was reportedly "sore" following the Perth Test. ...Read More >
Welcome to Sportstar's LIVE Coverage of the D. Gukesh vs Ding Liren World Chess Championship 2024 Game 3. This is Mayank taking you through all the live updates. November 27, 2024 12:22 As it happened | Round 2 Detailed Highlights Gukesh vs Ding Liren, World Chess Championship LIVE Updates, Game 2: Gukesh eyes revenge against Ding in second round with Black World Chess Championship LIVE: Catch all the live updates of D. Gukesh vs Ding Liren FIDE Chess World Championship Game 2 being played ...Read More >
D Gukesh is on the scoreboard in the world chess championship 2024, playing out a draw in game 2 that both he and his opponent Ding Liren were only too happy to take after 23 moves, and around three hours of playing time. Gukesh played a solid defensive game, and even though he was never really in a position to threaten the reigning champion and go for the win, he was wary of pushing too hard and leaves his defences exposed. "This early, with black, was nowhere close to a must-win," Gukesh said ...Read More >
D Gukesh lost the Round 1 against Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship on Monday and currently trails 1-0 in the 14-game series. As he takes on Lirend in Round 2 in Singapore today (26 November), we bring you all the latest scores and updates. D Gukesh vs Ding Liren World Chess Championship 2024 Round 2 LIVE Updates: Indian chess Grandmaster D Gukesh will look to stage a quick comeback in the ongoing World Chess Championship 2024 on Tuesday (26 November) against Ding Liren after losing th ...Read More >
Six men linked to Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba go on trial on Tuesday, accused of blackmail, attempted extortion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint. The case at the Paris criminal court has shocked the French football world - all the more so because the perpetrators include three childhood friends and Pogba's own brother Mathias. The trial comes as Pogba battles professional woes, with Juventus this month cancelling his contract following his suspension until ...Read More >
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