Gukesh: 18-year-old Indian prodigy GM Gukesh

18-year-old Indian prodigy GM Gukesh Dommaraju has become the 18th undisputed world champion after Chinese GM Ding Liren (32) collapsed in game 14 of the 2024 FIDE World Championship. Gukesh Dommaraju is the youngest world chess champion in history, at 18 years and six months old. Learn about his early chess career, his record-breaking achievements, and his style and strengths as a player. Gukesh perfectly paced himself throughout the tournament, never losing control, and despite a disappointing loss in the 7th round, he managed to win three games, take 1st place (9/14), and earn the right to the championship match. Gukesh became the youngest challenger for the crown. On the very first day of the 2025 Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown, held at the Saint Louis, in Missouri, USA, world champion D. Gukesh secured a sole lead with 4 out of 6 points. The 19-year-old Indian chess grandmaster in the inaugural game won against world number two Hikaru Nakamura after ...