Gukesh Dommaraju could become the youngest chess world champion in history, but those who know him best say his success wasn't preordained

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh is set to challenge reigning world champion Ding Liren in a highly anticipated World Chess Championship in Singapore. Th

When Ding Liren competes for the world championship chess crown in Singapore over the next three weeks, the likeable Chinese player will not — like most of his predecessors — be sitting at the board as the top player.

Young Indian chess prodigy D. Gukesh challenges experienced champion Ding in World Chess Championship, creating potential for historic upset.

Liren's last victory against Gukesh came earlier this year during the Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands. He beat Gukesh in the same event in 2023

Viswanathan Anand was the first Asian to win the tournament when he won the 2000 FIDE World Championship with a crushing victory over Alexei Shirov of Spain. The genial genius is now a mentor for Gukesh and other shining stars of the golden generation of Indian chess.

Clearly, chess isn't really a sport for the masses, particularly not in Singapore, just yet. But it is still a significant event. It is the first time in 45 years that the world championship has come to south-east Asia,

In a historic clash, India's D Gukesh faces China's Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship, marking a transformative moment for Asian chess and a new chapter in India's pursuit of global dominance in the sport.