He beat China’s Ding Liren to become world champion, reflecting New Delhi’s rise.

Former world champions Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik had also questioned the quality of chess on display during the ...

Gukesh became the youngest World Chess Champion and an emblem of India's chess prowess. His victory against Ding Liren marked ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met the newly-crowned World Chess Champion D. Gukesh, during which he also held an ...

D Gukesh, the 18-year-old chess prodigy, was warmly welcomed at home after becoming the youngest world chess champion. He ...

D. Gukesh was recently crowned as the newest chess champion and to make the country even prouder, Gukesh became the youngest ...

He defeated China's Ding Liren in a thrilling final match in Singapore, leading to emotional reaction from him and celebrations in India. Gukesh won three games to Liren's two across 14 played.

Fair Play Officer Aleksandar Colovic praised Gukesh's unwavering determination, contrasting it with Ding Liren's more cautious approach. Gukesh's relentless pressure ultimately led to Ding's ...

Garry Kasparov, former world champion and one of the greatest ever, praised Gukesh’s opponent, Ding Liren ... top board and led team India to victory in the Chess Olympiad before capping his dream run ...

Reflecting on his loss, Ding Liren said, “I was totally in shock ... further cementing India's dominance in the world of chess.