Quick Info
| Profession | Chess player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 29/05/2006 |
| Age | 19 years |
| Birthplace | Chennai |
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth name | Dommaraju Gukesh |
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| Also known as | Gukesh D |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Velammal Vidyalaya, Mel Ayanambakkam, Chennai |
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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
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Family
| Father | Rajinikanth (ENT surgeon) |
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| Mother | Padmavathi (microbiologist) |
Career
| FIDE rating | 2699 (August 2022) |
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| Title | Grandmaster |
| Medals/Trophies |
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| Note | At Chess Olympiad (2022), his efforts led the Indian team to win the bronze medal following a strong performance with eight consecutive wins in the first eight rounds. However, he blundered a loss in the 10th round to the Uzbek team led by Nodirbek Abdusattorov. At the 45th Chess Olympiad in September 2023, he scored 9/10 and reached a 2794 rating (fifth in the world) as India won gold. |
| Coach/Mentor | Vishnu Prasanna |
| Current FIDE rating | 2776 |
| Current World Rank | #6 |
| Peak FIDE rating | 2794 (October 2024) |
| Peak World Rank | #3 (March 2025) |
| World Championship | 18th Undisputed World Chess Champion (December 2024) |
| Grandmaster Achievement | Achieved at 12 years, 7 months, and 17 days (second-youngest in history) |
Favourites
| Chess player(s) | Bobby Fischer, Viswanathan Anand |
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| Actor | Vijay Sethupathi |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Gukesh D is an accomplished Indian chess grandmaster. | |
| 2. He began his chess journey at the age of seven in 2013. | |
| 3. His passion for chess ignited at a tender age. | |
| 4. Apart from chess, he enjoys cricket, reading, badminton, and table tennis. | |
| 5. During travels for competitions, he adapts his eating habits, unlike at home. | |
| 6. At just 16, he became the youngest player to defeat world champion Magnus Carlsen. | |
| 7. At a remarkable age of 12 years, 7 months, and 17 days, he achieved the title of International Master at Cappelle-la-Grande Open. | |
| 8. His early training did not rely heavily on chess engines; instead, he developed his own thinking style under coach Vishnu Prasanna. | |
| 9. He became India's top-rated player in September 2023, ending Viswanathan Anand's 37-year reign in that position. | |
| 10. He became the youngest player to surpass the 2750 rating in August 2023. |