Gukesh D The youngest undisputed World Chess Champion in history
Indian grandmaster, 18th World Chess Champion (2024), youngest ever undisputed champion. Gukesh calculates deeply and is not afraid of long, complicated fights. He keeps the tension where others would simplify and is known for his calm at the board in the most important games.
Gukesh D: key facts
- Full name
- Gukesh D
- Born
- May 29, 2006, Chennai, India
- Country
- India
- Title
- Grandmaster
- Peak rating
- 2794
- Games in the archive
- 2,299 (2015–2025)
- Record in the archive
- 1,076 wins · 566 draws · 657 losses
- Win rate
- 46.8%
Gukesh D's career
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Gukesh in numbers
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Became World Champion in 2024 at eighteen, the youngest in the history of the title, after winning the Candidates at seventeen. He was also part of India's gold-medal Olympiad team that year, winning individual gold on board one.
"I just want to play good chess."— Gukesh D
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