Quick Info
| Profession | Chess Grandmaster, World Chess Champion |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 29/05/2006 |
| Age | 20 years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Gukesh Dommaraju
Gukesh Dommaraju drew with Indonesia's IM Satria Duta Cahaya in Round 2 of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. The draw dropped his live rating to 2699.5, taking him below the 2700 mark for the first time since August 2022. The result was a rating dip rather than an official FIDE change, as official lists update at set intervals.
Gukesh withdrew from the full-tour lineup of the Grand Chess Tour 2026 after a series of poor results. He reduced his schedule and competed only as a wildcard in Poland and Croatia, and Javokhir Sindarov took his place as a full-tour member.
Gukesh Dommaraju defeated Magnus Carlsen in a classical game at the 2025 Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger. The result drew major attention because Carlsen reacted visibly after the loss, and the win added to Gukesh's reputation as one of the strongest players in elite classical chess.
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Bio/Wiki
| Gukesh Dommaraju is an Indian chess grandmaster and the reigning World Chess Champion. | |
| He is the youngest undisputed World Chess Champion and the youngest player to surpass a FIDE rating of 2750. | |
| He became the youngest-ever Candidates Tournament winner in 2024. | |
| He is scheduled to defend his world title against Javokhir Sindarov, winner of the Candidates Tournament 2026, in a match set for 24/11/2026 to 12/12/2026 in Cologny, Geneva, Switzerland. |
Family
| Father | Medical doctor |
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| Mother | Microbiologist |
Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 2. Chess prodigy who became the 18th World Chess Champion | |
| 3. Awarded Player of the Year by Asian Chess Federation in 2023 | |
| 4. Usually wears a tilak during competition in deference to his Hindu faith |
