Youngest world chess champion D Gukesh's schooling, education and family background
D Gukesh etched his name in history on Thursday by becoming the youngest world chess champion at the age of 18. Gukesh defeated reigning champion Ding Liren of China in the 14th and final game of their closely contested match to secure the title. The match, which kept chess enthusiasts on edge, ended with Gukesh achieving 7.5 points against Liren’s 6.5 after a dramatic victory in the final classical time control game. As the new world champion, Gukesh will receive the $2.5 million prize fund.
Gukesh is the second Indian to claim the world chess title, following in the footsteps of the legendary Viswanathan Anand. Anand, a five-time world champion, last held the title in 2013 before losing to Magnus Carlsen.
Gukesh’s schooling
Gukesh began to play chess at the age of seven. He studied at the Velammal Vidyalaya School, Mel Ayanambakkam, Chennai. Recently, to celebrate D Gukesh's historic victory as the youngest world chess champion, his school organized an elaborate event featuring dazzling laser and drone displays. The school honoured its star alumnus by gifting him a luxury car, a Mercedes Benz, valued at over $60,000 (approx Rs 50 lakh) Velammal Vidyalaya.
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Velammal Vidyalaya School is part of an extensive network of private schools in Tamil Nadu and has played a pivotal role in fostering chess talent, with other notable alumni including grandmasters Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali Rameshbabu.
His family background
Born on May 29, 2006, in Chennai, D Gukesh hails from a Telugu family. His father, Dr. Rajinikanth, is
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