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'I am still better than the young chess stars'
'I am still better than the young chess stars'

Magnus Carlsen feels he's still better than the young generation of chess...

SEE: Gukesh Shaves Off Hair At Tirupati
SEE: Gukesh Shaves Off Hair At Tirupati

Norway Chess released a video of 18-year-old Gukesh with a tonsured head,...

Gukesh hails Anand, India's chess boom
Gukesh hails Anand, India's chess boom

Reigning world chess champion D Gukesh has stated that he is open to...

Gukesh rises to career-high No. 3 in world rankings
Gukesh rises to career-high No. 3 in world rankings

World champion D Gukesh climbed to a career-high No 3 ranking, while...

Gukesh ends disappointing Grand Slam campaign
Gukesh ends disappointing Grand Slam campaign

World champion D Gukesh finished last after losing to Iranian-French...

Gukesh fights back to hold Firouzja
Gukesh fights back to hold Firouzja

Local hero Vincent Keymer was at his best as he drew the first blood against...

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Freestyle Chess: It's Gukesh vs Caruana in quarters
Freestyle Chess: It's Gukesh vs Caruana in quarters

World champion D Gukesh will take on Fabiano Caruana of the United States in...

Freestyle Chess: Winless Gukesh moves into knockouts!

American Hikaru Nakamura also finished with 5.5 points, 1.5 points ahead of...

Gukesh at Freestyle Grand Slam: A new chess frontier

World Champion D Gukesh began his campaign at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam...

Gukesh holds Ding: Chess C'ship heads for a decider

The draw left both players on an identical tally of 6.5 points each, with...

'Gukesh Must Go All Out For Win Today'

'If Gukesh wins, he has to survive in Game 14.''But if Liren wins, then it...

World Championship: Gukesh will need nerves of steel

While the mind games will go on in the last two games and a potential...

Chess: Gukesh beats Mendonca to grab sole lead

D Gukesh crashed through the defenses of compatriot Leon Luke Mendonca in the...

Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh share lead at Tata Steel Chess

Grandmaster R Praggnanadhaa played out a solid draw with World champion D...

Gukesh defeats Harikrishna, leads at Tata Steel chess

World Champion D Gukesh has taken the joint lead at the Tata Steel Masters...

Gukesh spends 28 per cent of Game 11 with eyes shut!

D Gukesh once again matched the defending champion, Ding Liren of China,...

Chess C'ship: Gukesh, Ding Liren's epic duel continues

The World Chess Championship remained deadlocked as the 10th game between...

'...Gukesh is not a favourite in this match anymore'

Gukesh, Liren eye breakthrough after series of draws in the Chess World C'ship.

Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins; Gukesh, Erigaisi draw

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot Pentala Harikrishna, while...

Manu, Gukesh, Harmanpreet honoured, para-athletes shine

The para-athletes outnumbered the able-bodied ones in the list this time due...

World Champ Gukesh dreams of chess in Olympics

Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh is looking forward to the day...

Chess C'ship: Gukesh and Ding Liren battle to a draw

The sixth game of the World Chess Championship between India's D Gukesh and...

This cricket great is Gukesh's sporting role model

He also spooke about the routine he does between moves -- closing his eyes...

Still all square as Gukesh-Liren play out another draw

The 18-year-old Gukesh is the youngest ever challenger for the crown and had...

Chess rankings: Gukesh retains fifth spot; Humpy 6th

Viswanathan Anand is the third Indian in the top 10, occupying the 10th spot...

Modi Meets Chess Champ Gukesh

The Prime Minister shared highlights of their interaction on his social...

Gukesh Meets Rajinikanth

'Thanks Superstar @rajinikanth sir for your warm wishes and inviting,...

Chess C'ship: Gukesh draws with Liren in second game

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh draws with defending champion Ding Liren in...

Chess C'ship: Gukesh's miscalculation costs him Game 1

D Gukesh paid dearly for unwarranted complications in the middle game,...

Gukesh's secret weapons to dethrone Ding Liren...

If I do the right things, I have all the chances in the world: Gukesh

Meet Gukesh's Soulmate

'I know I'm pretty, but please do not touch me' in a reference to his growing...

SEE: World chess champion Gukesh's main goal is...

Following his victory, the 18 year old spoke to International Chess...

'My desire to win is stronger than the fear of losing'

'I am still the kid who loves chess. It used to be the coolest toy.'

Cool and calm Gukesh unfazed by World C'ship pressure

First-time challenger D. Gukesh on Tuesday insisted he is not weighed down by...

PIX: Gukesh's Golden Moment!

At the closing ceremony, Gukesh was adorned with a garland as he proudly held...

'Gukesh has summitted the highest peak'

The 18-year-old Gukesh claimed the title by beating China's Ding Liren in...

Ding's blunder or Gukesh's genius? Anand responds

Indian Grandmaster Gukesh made history on Thursday, becoming the...

'Gukesh's win will inspire a lot of aspiring players'

The 18-year-old Gukesh's triumph was celebrated far and wide across the...

SEE: Tears of joy for Gukesh!

After securing his victory, an emotional Gukesh couldn't hold back tears. The...

I'm World Champion, but Magnus is the best: D Gukesh

D Gukesh reflects on his historic world chess championship victory

Gukesh holds Ding: Chess C'ship heads for a decider

The draw left both players on an identical tally of 6.5 points each, with...

'Gukesh Must Go All Out For Win Today'

'If Gukesh wins, he has to survive in Game 14.''But if Liren wins, then it...

World Championship: Gukesh will need nerves of steel

While the mind games will go on in the last two games and a potential...

Gukesh spends 28 per cent of Game 11 with eyes shut!

D Gukesh once again matched the defending champion, Ding Liren of China,...

Chess C'ship: Gukesh, Ding Liren's epic duel continues

The World Chess Championship remained deadlocked as the 10th game between...

'...Gukesh is not a favourite in this match anymore'

Gukesh, Liren eye breakthrough after series of draws in the Chess World C'ship.

Chess C'ship: Gukesh and Ding Liren battle to a draw

The sixth game of the World Chess Championship between India's D Gukesh and...

This cricket great is Gukesh's sporting role model

He also spooke about the routine he does between moves -- closing his eyes...

Still all square as Gukesh-Liren play out another draw

The 18-year-old Gukesh is the youngest ever challenger for the crown and had...

Chess C'ship: Gukesh draws with Liren in second game

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh draws with defending champion Ding Liren in...

Chess C'ship: Gukesh's miscalculation costs him Game 1

D Gukesh paid dearly for unwarranted complications in the middle game,...

Gukesh's secret weapons to dethrone Ding Liren...

If I do the right things, I have all the chances in the world: Gukesh

Cool and calm Gukesh unfazed by World C'ship pressure

First-time challenger D. Gukesh on Tuesday insisted he is not weighed down by...