Gukesh interview: ‘Lately my strengths have been controlling me’

Gukesh speaks about managing expectations of the rest of the world; his objectivity in games getting clouded by him wanting the result too much; being serious about the process, but relaxed about the ...
The Financial Express

Magnus Carlsen’s reality check for Gukesh: ‘He might not be a GOAT, just an elite player with a great run’

Magnus Carlsen believes Gukesh's title win might have been the "run of his life" rather than a sign of permanent dominance. (Photo Source: Screengrab/ChessBase India livestream) In a candid interview ...
CNN

Indian Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, becomes the youngest ever chess world champion after Ding Liren blunder

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. The 18-year-old Gukesh ...
Hindustan Times

Javokhir Sindarov opened up about facing D Gukesh at the upcoming World Chess Championship.

D Gukesh and Javokhir Sindarov are set to face each other at the upcoming World Chess Championships this year, where the Indian GM will be defending his title. Gukesh became the youngest-ever ...
The New York Times

Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, has made history. Can the prodigy become the youngest chess world champion?

Dr. Rajinikanth and his wife Dr. Padma would regularly play chess together for fun at their family home in India. Always at their side, watching wide-eyed, observing intensely as each piece was ...
The New York Times

The Next Winner of the World Chess Championship Could Be the Youngest Ever

Dommaraju Gukesh, a 17-year-old grandmaster from India, is the youngest player ever to win the Candidates Tournament. By Dylan Loeb McClain Dommaraju Gukesh, a 17-year-old Indian grandmaster, made ...
NBC News

India's Gukesh Dommaraju crowned world chess champion, the youngest ever

Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world chess champion Thursday when he beat champion Ding Liren in the final match of the World Chess Championship in Singapore. Subscribe to read this story ...
Hindustan Times

D Gukesh breaks silence on poor form, apologises to fans for not signing autographs: ‘I’ve been playing badly’

D Gukesh's losing streak finally came to an end in the seventh round of the Prague International Chess Festival 2026, as the Indian GM managed to hold Parham Maghsoodloo to a draw. Gukesh hasn't yet ...
Indiatimes

'If Sindarov beats Gukesh': Garry Kasparov hints at Magnus Carlsen’s return to World Championship cycle

Harika Dronavalli Exclusive: Inside Grenke #chess win, viral no-handshake incident, and more “The way he won the Candidates, it was very impressive. I must say, it’s hard to impress me. But the way ...
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Magnus Carlsen addresses retirement plans ahead of his Norway Chess clash against D Gukesh

Chess legend Magnus Carlsen has sent shockwaves through the sport—not with a move on the board, but with a candid revelation about his future. The five-time World Champion, set to face reigning ...
Wall Street Journal

Dommaraju Gukesh and India’s Chess Comeback

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Allysia Finley and Dan Henninger. Photo: Richard B. Levine/Lev Radin/Zuma Press It isn’t often that an Indian athlete prevails ...