D Gukesh, fresh from his World Championship win and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, is gearing up for the challenging 2025 chess season. With major tournaments like Tata Steel coming up, he aims to continuously improve and meet his high self-expectations.

Of all the nice things Viswanathan Anand has said about World Chess Champion D Gukesh, a Rajinikanth one-liner he threw during a felicitation ceremony must be among the best. "I think tie-breaks are scared of Gukesh,

D Gukesh, fresh off his World Chess Championship win, is preparing for a challenging 2025, with upcoming matches against chess legends Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen.

Gukesh is currently enjoying a well-deserved break in Chennai, having received a hero’s welcome after his World Championship triumph. It will, however, only be a matter of time before the 18-year-old braces for a fresh challenge.

This remarkable achievement will see Gukesh break the record currently held by Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra, who received the award at the age of 19.

Billionaire Gautam Adani called teenager Gukesh Dommaraju -- who became the youngest world chess champion by beating defending champion Ding Liren of China -- a testament of India's unstoppable youth.

With a packed calendar ahead, including the upcoming Tata Steel tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, Gukesh is gearing up to push his limits and continue his quest for excellence. Despite the overwhelming recognition,