The Indian Chess grandmaster D Gukesh returns home to a hero’s welcome after a historic win at the Prestigious Candidates Chess Tournament in Canada where hundreds of enthusiastic chess fans and their school students of Velammal School came to welcome him.
He also became the third-youngest grandmaster in history, the third-youngest player to reach a chess rating of 2700, the youngest player to reach a chess rating of 2750, and the youngest winner of the FIDE Candidates Tournament. He was also the winner of the 2024 Candidates Tournament, making him the youngest contender to compete for the title of World Chess Champion.
Gukesh D Net Worth
Gukesh has won many tournaments in his career and he has also collected millions of dollars in his chess prize money he also received money from brand endorsements, so according to sources his approx net worth is $1.5 million in Indian rupes is 8.26 crore as of 2024.
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Gukesh Mother Tongue
Gukesh was born into the Telegu family in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India and his parents come from the Godavari delta region of Andhra Pradesh. His mother tongue is Telegu.
Gukesh Age: Birthplace, Birthday
Gukesh is just 17 years old Indian chess grandmaster born on 29 May 2006, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He celebrates his birthday every year on 29 May and his zodiac sign is Geminis. He is currently studying at Velammal School.
D Gukesh Height, Weight
Gukesh is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 58kg. His hair and eyes are black.
Parents, Siblings
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The Indian chess grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh is the son of his father Rajnikanth and his mother Padma. His father is an ENT surgeon, and his mother is a microbiologist. He has a brother named Rameshbabu Vaishali (R Vaishali) who is 22 years old.
Nationality, Religion, Cast
He believes in the Hindu religion and his nationality background is Indian. But his cast details are not clear yet.
D Gukesh Career
| Awards | Year |
|---|---|
| He officially surpassed Viswanathan Anand as the top-ranked Indian player | 2023 |
| Chess World Cup 2023 (Gukesh became the youngest player to reach a rating of 2750+) | 2023 |
| He became the youngest player to beat Magnus Carlsen since becoming World Champion | 2022 |
| 44th Chess Olympiad (Gold Medal) | 2021 |
| The Julius Baer Challengers Chess Tour, Gelfand Challenge | 2021 |
| He became the second-youngest grandmaster in history | 2019 |
| Asian Youth Chess Championships (Five Gold Medals) | 2018 |
| The World Youth Chess Championships (Under 12 category) | 2018 |
| The Asian School Chess Championships (Under-9 section) | 2015 |
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