Chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju, who recently became the youngest world champion, met Tamil cinema stars Rajinikanth and Sivakarthikeyan. The Amaran actor honoured Gukesh with a special gift, a watch.

Dommaraju Gukesh knows that there is still a long way to go in order to reach the highest level of professional chess despite beating China’s Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship match.

Gukesh Dommaraju returned home to jubilant scenes at Chennai International Airport on Monday having become the youngest ever chess world champion last week.

Chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju made history as the youngest world chess champion at 18 and had a touching moment with his favorite actor, Sivakarthikeyan, who gifted him a watch. Sivakarthikeyan's recent success in the film 'Amaran' adds to the celebration,

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.

It had been an unexpectedly close contest in Singapore with Ding Liren. When he won, the normally stoic Gukesh clasped his hands at the board and burst into tears.

O n December 16th throngs of fans waited outside Chennai airport to cheer Dommaraju Gukesh, the 18-year-old world chess champion, on his return to his home city. Mr Gukesh is the youngest ever person to win the title.

Are you curious about Gukesh Dommaraju and his remarkable achievements? The Indian chess prodigy has made history as the youngest world chess champion, showcasing extraordinary talent and determination.

His triumph also broke a decades-old record set by Garry Kasparov, who had been the youngest world champion at 22 in 1985. Born on May 29, 2006, in Chennai to a Telugu family, Gukesh Dommaraju’s journey to chess greatness began at the age of seven.

Gukesh Dommaraju became a synonymous name across the globe in no time as he beat existing records and bagged the title of the world’s youngest chess champion. Hailing from Chennai, he recently had a fanboy moment after meeting up with his favorite actor,