IMAGE: D Gukesh in action against Leon Luke Mendonca in the ninth round of the Tata Steel Master in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands. Photograph: Jurriaan Hoefsmit/Tata Steel Chess World Champion D......
'He was always up to the challenge.' IMAGE: D Gukesh is jubilant after becoming the youngest World Chess Champion. Photograph: Kind courtesy International Chess Federation/X "He had......
'The championship was well fought this year.''Ding played better than expected. Gukesh was below his level but good enough to beat Ding.' IMAGE: D Gukesh receives his trophy on winning the FIDE......
IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa in action against Leon Luke Mendonca at the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/Tata Steel Chess 2025......
'It will bring the next wave of awareness and pursuit of excellence from people who want to take chess as a game or a competitive sport or even as a career.' IMAGE: D Gukesh, the youngest World......