Actor Sivakarthikeyan congratulates young chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju with a special watch, celebrating his historic achievement as the youngest world chess champion. Their heartwarming interaction went viral on social media.

Gukesh Dommaraju became a synonymous name across the globe in no time as he beat existing records and bagged the title of the world’s youngest chess champion. Hailing from Chennai, he recently had a fanboy moment after meeting up with his favorite actor,

Are you curious about Gukesh Dommaraju and his remarkable achievements? The Indian chess prodigy has made history as the youngest world chess champion, showcasing extraordinary talent and determination.

Eighteen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju’s win in his first ever World Championship Match is the triumph of a youngster’s fearless determination and unwavering self belief. With his victory in the final classical game of his 14 game Match against Ding Liren, Gukesh smoothly transitioned from Youngest Challenger to the 18 th World Chess Champion.

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.

SINGAPORE — Gukesh Dommaraju, an 18-year-old grandmaster from India, became the youngest chess world champion in history on Thursday when he defeated Ding Liren 7½-6½ in Singapore.

Gukesh, who defeated Ding Liren in the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore, received a shawl along with a copy of Autobiography of a Yogi from the legendary actor.