India's aspiring chess players and their parents woke up Friday with big dreams after 18-year-old hometown hero Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champion.

World Chess Championship victory underscores the flourishing chess culture in Chennai, driven by passionate institutions and Grandmasters who are willing to give back to the community. The city's rich chess legacy,

The Indian teen prodigy has long been considered a rising star in the chess world after he became a chess grandmaster at 12.

Of course, Amritsar's predisposition as a chess manufacturing hub, which began with the ivory trade in the 19th century and continues with artisanal woodworking in the 21st century, came into play too.

Gukesh stunned China's Ding Liren on Thursday when he seized upon an unfortunate blunder to win the last game of the World Chess Championship.

Indian grandmaster D. Gukesh, 18, became the youngest-ever World Chess Champion after defeating title holder Ding Liren of China in a gripping finale.

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has made chess history by becoming the youngest world champion after his surprise win over the defending champion, China's Ding Liren, on Thursday in Singapore.

Gukesh Dommaraju of India defeated Ding Liren of China Thursday to win the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship, giving him chess's highest honor at the age of 18. Dommaraju won the best-of-14 series by a score of 7 1/2–6 1/2, taking the 14th game thanks to a massive tactical error by Liren.