Gukesh D: The Prodigy of Indian Chess
Gukesh D was born on May 29, 2006 in India. This chess prodigy quickly rose to become one of the youngest grandmasters in the world.
The grandmaster title came to him at the age of 12 years, 7 months and 17 days. It is said he became the second youngest grandmaster ever after Sergey Karjakin who was younger than him by only a few months.
Chennai-born Gukesh has made a name for himself in the chess world with some splendid tactical moves as well as deep knowledge of how to play it resulting in many victories recorded against grand masters.
The accomplishment made him renowned all over the world and propelled him to be among top players in international chess community today. His success represents his commitment, hard work and natural skills while also proving that Indian chess has come a long way on global stage lately.
Early Life and Introduction to Chess
Gukesh Dommaraju grew up in a loving family that saw his talent and did all they could to support it. His father, Rajnikanth, is an ENT specialist, while his mother, Padma, is a microbiologist.
This supportive and academically focused background laid the foundation for Gukesh’s chase after two parallel paths of chess and knowledge.His father’s interest in chess had him introduced to this game at a tender age.
Heeding to his father’s advice, Rajnikanth encouraged Gukesh to take seriously playing chess.
By the time he was 7 years old, Gukesh had already started making waves in local chess arenas. One among many coaches who helped him begin formal training was Vishnu Prasanna –a well-known chess teacher.
Nevertheless, despite intense training and touring internationally for tournaments, he has managed to balance between chess business and education by attending Velammal Vidyalaya in Chennai which is a school that supports young sportspersons as well as chess players.
The institution enabled him to take part in several competitions thereby meeting them halfway while still being able to continue with his studies.
At the age of ten years he achieved his first international master norm thus marking an important milestone in his career of being a professional chess player.
Achievements and Awards
Barely on his teens, Gukesh D has made an indelible mark on the chess world, earning him several awards and accolades.
Here are some of his standout accomplishments.
National and Asian Titles:
- A multiple Asian School Chess Championships victor in various age categories including Under 9, 11 and 13 is Gukesh.
- When a young one masterminds victory in Indian National U-9, U-11, and U-13 championships; talents really announce themselves here.
World Cadet Chess Championship:
- In Santiago de Compostela, Spain in 2018, he emerged winner of the World Cadet Chess Championship for the category under twelve years old.
International Norms and Titles:
- For instance at ten years old kid earned first norm for International Master (IM).
- Sometimes referred to as an IM title holder since the year 2018 it is a great achievement for a young chess player.
Grandmaster Norms:
- Gukesh received his first GM norm when he was playing in Bangkok Open this April.
- After that he got another GM norm from Orbis 2 round-robin event held at Serbia within December 2018.
- At the 17th Delhi International Chess Grandmaster Open which took place in January 2019 he secured his third and final GM norm.
Youngest Grandmaster:
- At only twelve years seven months and seventeen days old; on January fifteenth two thousand nineteen Gukesh became second youngest grandmaster ever.
Tournament Wins:
- Several international open tournaments have been won by Gukesh.
- Some of them are:
- The 34th Cannes Open in France, February 2020.
- The Hillerod Chess Club Championship in Denmark, May 2019.
- The Rilton Cup in Stockholm, Sweden, January 2020.
Team Achievements:
- Gukesh became a part of the Indian team that stood at the top to win gold medal at FIDE Online Chess Olympiad, sharing place with Russia in 2020.
Other Notable Performances:
- He has consistently performed well in other prestigious events such as World Youth Chess Championships and various international open tournaments where he would often find himself among top finishers.
Conclusion
To summarize, Gukesh D’s path to becoming a GM is a testament to his extraordinary talent, relentless commitment and aspiration in the chess game.
For example, being the second youngest GM in history after he made it at 12 years of age and youth championships where he took a top podium finish first year playing up an age group has been his greatest achievement till date.
He is among the brightest young stars of the chess world with wins in major tournaments and strong performances consistently in highest level of competition.
What is more important about Gukesh’s story is that it teaches us how essential supportive background, effective mentorship, as well as balanced education for sport are.
His journey was moulded by family support alongside mentors who provide insights on what lies ahead. It shows that Gukesh can be academically successful while following his passion for chess as a person with diverse capabilities and grit to succeed not only within but also outside the board.
As Gukesh continues to perfect himself and play on international arena, he remains a role model for aspiring chess players across the globe.
Chakdebharat encourages youngsters to take inspiration from people like Gukesh to take up any sport be it indoor/outdoor as a hobby. Sport builds characters which is very much needed for a person in life.