India created history at the 45th Budapest Chess Olympiad by taking home two gold medals. With this incredible feat, the Indian team won the men's division for the first time ever. A major contributor to this achievement was the rising star D. Gukesh. With nine victories and one tie in ten games on the top board, the 18-year-old Chennai native drove the surge. Gukesh has developed into one of India's best chess players quite swiftly.

Childhood Wings  And His Flight ~ 

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Gukesh was born in Chennai on May 29, 2006. His parents are Ms. Padma, a microbiologist, and Dr. Rajinikanth, a surgeon. His family sparked his interest in chess when he was seven years old. During school activities at Velammal School, the same school that created R Praggnanandha, his coach Bhaskar V first saw his talent. Bhaskar pushed Gukesh's parents to help him in his chess journey after realizing the potential in him. 
 

Helping hands from his parents ~

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In Indian chess history, the prodigy from India became the youngest grandmaster at the age of 12 years, 7 months, and 17 days. Gukesh ran on an endless learning route with passion and natural talent. He put in a ton of hours practicing and showing off his abilities at local and regional competitions.Gukesh's path in chess has been influenced by his parents' sacrifices as well as his own efforts. From an early age, they recognized his enthusiasm and provided him with unwavering support.

Infinite Commitment ~

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He kept pushing himself to new limits, becoming the youngest player to ever acquire a FIDE rating of 2700 and later 2750. Gukesh has gained respect and appreciation from people all around the world for his skill, strategic acumen, and perseverance. 

Viswanathan Anand's impact on his life ~ Viswanathan Anand, the renowned Indian chess player, has made a substantial contribution to Gukesh's achievements. Anand chose Gukesh as one of the future Grandmasters and founded the Westbridge Anand Chess Academy (WACA) in 2021, serving as a mentor there.