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The Rise of Dommaraju Gukesh

The Rise of Dommaraju Gukesh

The Early Days of a Prodigy Born on May 29, 2006, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Gukesh showed an affinity for chess at an early age. Encouraged by his parents, Dr. Rajinikanth (an ENT surgeon) and Padma Kumari (a microbiologist), he began learning the game at the age of seven. His innate talent and sharp grasp of the game were evident, setting him apart from his peers. Under the guidance of experienced coaches like GM Vishnu Prasanna, Gukesh’s chess career flourished. By the time he was nine, he had already made a name for himself in the national and international circuits.…
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AN UNSTOPPABLE INDIAN

AN UNSTOPPABLE INDIAN

AN UNSTOPPABLE INDIAN The word "Anand" means joy, and certainly one Anand has consistently brought joy to the Indians. Viswanathan Anand has done it again by winning the World Chess Championship crown for the fifth time overall and fourth in a row by defeating Israeli Boris Gelfand. The victory also means that the "King of Chess" will keep the crown till 2014, when the next World Championship will be held. Anand has won the World Chess Championship five times (2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012), and has been the undisputed World Champion since 2007. He held the World Chess Championship from…
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