The Latest Breaking News from D Gukesh

Gukesh historic win | PM Modi, Anand laud Chess Grandmaster for Candidates victory

D Gukesh hailed as potential future world champion after winning prestigious Candidates tournament at 17.

The Hindu · Apr 22, 2024

Candidates Chess | Seventh-round loss gave me energy, motivation to aim for title, says Gukesh

Teen Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh makes history by becoming youngest Candidates chess champion, motivated by a seventh-round loss.

The Hindu · Apr 22, 2024

'My next goal is to make it big at the World Championship': Indian chess' rising star D Gukesh is ready to conquer the world

NEW DELHI: D Gukesh, India's chess sensation, has etched his name in history by becoming the youngest player ever to win the FIDE Candidates tournament, earning the right to challenge chess world champion Ding Liren. At just 17 years old, Gukesh's triumph surpasses a record set by Garry Kasparov four…

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2024

D Gukesh a step away from scripting Candidates chess history

NAGPUR: When D Gukesh got going, the going got tough for the elite kings as the prodigious Indian prince took sole lead in the Candidates Chess tournament and is just a step away from scripting history in Toronto by becoming the youngest challenger, ever.

The Times of India · Apr 21, 2024

Candidates Chess: Gukesh beats Alireza, on the cusp of becoming youngest ever world championship contender

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh leads in Candidates' Chess tournament, poised to become youngest world championship contender.

The Hindu · Apr 21, 2024

Candidates Chess: India's D Gukesh beats Alireza Firouzja to become sole leader with just one round left to play

D Gukesh jumped to the top spot as sole leader with his victory of Alireza Firouzja of France in Round 13 of the FIDE Candidates tournament in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday.

The Times of India · Apr 21, 2024

Candidates Chess | Gukesh to clash with Alireza on what promises to be a photo finish

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh faces tough competition in the penultimate round of the Candidates' chess tournament.

The Hindu · Apr 20, 2024

Gukesh crushes Abasov to be back in joint lead; Praggnanandhaa, Gujrathi out of contention

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh shines in Candidates chess tournament, while R. Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi fall behind.

The Hindu · Apr 19, 2024

Candidates chess: Gukesh crushes Abasov to be back in joint lead; Praggnanandhaa, Vidit Gujrathi out of contention

In a dazzling display of skill, teenage Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh surged ahead once more, triumphing over Azerbaijan's Nijat Abasov and reclaiming a share of the lead in the Candidates chess tournament. Meanwhile, R Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi found themselves out of contention after the 12th round.

The Times of India · Apr 19, 2024

Candidates Chess: Vidit, Pragg almost out of contention after defeats to Nepo and Nakamura respectively

Defeats in the 11th round proved costly perhaps too costly for both Vidit Gujrathi and R Praggnanandhaa. Vidit and Pragg lost to Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hikaru Nakamura respectively in the Candidates chess tournament at the Great Hall in Toronto, Canada, on Wednesday. It was probably a case of nerves failing…

The Times of India · Apr 19, 2024