D Gukesh

February 3, 2025 10:20 AM

R Praggnanandhaa stuns World Champion D Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess Masters

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa made an extraordinary comeback in the title clash to defeat reigning World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh 2-1 in the tiebreaker, clinching the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament title on Sunday, February 2. After a dramatic final round filled with surprises, the two young players found themselves tied at 8.5 points each following the 13th and final round, setting up a high-stakes tiebreaker. Both Indian players, who had showcased aggressive and innovative styles throug...

January 16, 2025 10:51 PM

Meetings with PM Modi have always been warm, grateful for his support: World Champion Gukesh

World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his support to him and said his meetings with the PM have been really warm. The 18-year-old Gukesh, who became the youngest-ever World Champion in the history of the sport by beating China's Ding Liren in the World Championship Match in Singapore in December 2024 with a dramatic last-game victory following a blunder by his opponent, said his chats with the PM Modi have been nice. "Yeah, we had great conv...

December 9, 2024 11:01 PM

Ding Liren levels score against D Gukesh in FIDE World Championship

Ding Liren, the reigning World Chess Champion, defeated Indian grandmaster D. Gukesh in Game 12 of the FIDE World Championship, bringing the score to 6-6 on Monday, according to the International Chess Federation. Ding responded effectively to Gukesh's opening move and secured victory with precise play. Reflecting on his performance during the post-match press conference, Ding said, “Yesterday was a difficult game to deal with, but I tried to maintain my routine and prepare for today. I had c...