Gukesh Dommaraju: The Biography of India's Youngest 2024 World Chess Champion

By Bee J. Helton

GUKESH DOMMARAJU: The Biography of India's Youngest 2024 World Chess Champion

From the bustling streets of Chennai emerges one of chess history's most electrifying talents - Gukesh Dommaraju. This definitive biography charts the extraordinary rise of India's chess sensation, from his first tentative moves to his ascension to the sport's highest echelons.

Born in 2006, Gukesh's trajectory has been nothing short of meteoric. At age 12, he became India's youngest Grandmaster, eclipsing the record of his peer Praggnanandhaa. Through intimate interviews with family members, coaches, and competitors, readers will discover how this soft-spoken prodigy developed his fierce attacking style and remarkable tactical vision.

The book provides unprecedented access to Gukesh's formative years, and family sacrifices that shaped his success. Chess enthusiasts will appreciate the detailed analysis of his most brilliant games, including his stunning undefeated performance on board 1 at the 2022 Chess Olympiad and his victories against multiple world top 10 players before he turned 18.

Beyond the chessboard, this is a story of the new generation of Indian chess excellence. Gukesh represents the vanguard of young talents emerging from a nation rapidly becoming a global chess powerhouse. His journey to the summit of world chess, achieving milestones at a pace that rivals legends like Fischer and Carlsen, offers profound insights into the evolution of modern chess and the making of a champion.

Meticulously researched and compelling, this biography captures the essence of a young man whose combination of brilliant calculation, iron nerves, and humble demeanor has already earned him a place among chess immortals.

Preview of what is inside the book:
Introduction
Chapter 1: The King's Gambit: A Story of Gukesh
Chapter 2: The Sacrifice
Chapter 3: Gukesh Vs Ding liren
Chapter 4: Singapore, where history was written
The Prize
Chapter 5: The Ascent of a Grandmaster
2024 Olympiad Champion: Individual and Team Gold Medalist The Crown of a Prodigy
Chapter 6: The Playing Style
Chapter 7: The Mark of Faith
Chapter 8: The History of Chess
Part I: The Ancient Roots
Part II: The European Awakening
Part III: The Modern Era
Chess Championship
FIDE
Chapter 9: Who is Ding Liren
Chapter 10: Indian
Conclusion

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DQK9LQCB
• ISBN13: 9798303773134
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"