American Chess Magazine 39

Dommaraju Gukesh – The Star of India At the age of 17 Indian grandmaster Gukesh has just won the Candidates Tournament and become the youngest ever World Chess Championship challenger!  Dommaraju Gukesh from India has reached the peak of the world’s elite by winning the 2024 Candidates Tournament held in Toronto, Canada. Moreover Gukesh’s triumph has earned him a place in chess history as the youngest ever World Championship challenger! One of Gukesh’s peers, GM Prithu Gupta, highlights the key games and moments of Gukesh’s play in the Candidates, sharing insights from the knowledge gained at training sessions with Vishy Anand and Vladimir Kramnik, former World Champions, who had a significant influence on the improvement of a whole generation of talented Indian youngsters.  BCM Editor Milan Dinic has interviewed the new World Champion challenger where Gukesh highlights the importance of practicing yoga and meditation on a regular daily basis, marking it as the crucial change in his tr