D Gukesh's World Championship victory secures his spot in the 2026 title match. This win elevates India's chess stature with six players in the top 26

The Indian teen prodigy has long been considered a rising star in the chess world after he became a chess grandmaster at 12.

Teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest-ever undisputed classical chess world champion after beating Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in their best-of-14 final in Singapore on Thursday.

Eighteen-year-old D Gukesh, the new World Chess Champion, credits his parents' sacrifices for his historic win against Ding Liren. His mother's constant reminder to be a good person alongside a great chess player has shaped his journey.

D Gukesh, an 18-year-old Indian grandmaster, became the youngest world chess champion after defeating Ding Liren. He is the second Indian to win this title, continuing Viswanathan Anand's legacy. Gukesh received acclaim,

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has made history by becoming the youngest chess world champion after defeating defending champion Ding Liren of China in the final match of their series held in Singapore.

At just 18, D Gukesh has claimed the World Chess Championship title by defeating China's Ding Liren, making a whopping Rs 11.45 crore in prize money.

Elon Musk congratulated Gukesh Dommaraju, who became the youngest World Chess Champion after defeating Ding Liren. Gukesh secured victory in the final game, culminating a tense championship match. The win,

D Gukesh became the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to win the World Chess Championship. Anand won it five times.