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International - D Gukesh Takes Giant Leap In World Ranking And Ratings After Candidates Success - sports.ndtv.com - Canada - China - India - Sri Lanka

D Gukesh Takes Giant Leap In World Ranking And Ratings After Candidates Success

Teenaged Grandmaster D Gukesh has entered the top ten chess players' club in the World with an ELO rating of 2,763. Gukesh, now ranked sixth in the open category, is ahead of the seventh-ranked World Chess Champion Chinese GM Ding Liren with a rating of 2,762. What is further interesting is that another Indian chess sensation GM Arjun Erigaisi is ranked eighth in the world with a rating of 2,761. According to the International Chess Federation (FIDE), Gukesh gained twenty points after winning the FIDE Candidates Tournament that concluded in Canada recently.

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Magnus Carlsen - Novak Djokovic - "Big-Game Players": Gukesh D Picks MS Dhoni And Tennis Great As 'Inspirations' - sports.ndtv.com - Russia - Serbia - Norway - China - India

"Big-Game Players": Gukesh D Picks MS Dhoni And Tennis Great As 'Inspirations'

India's latest chess sensation D Gukesh admires the way charismatic former India skipper MS Dhoni and iconic tennis player Novak Djokovic soak intense pressure, saying he gets inspired by that special trait of the two special athletes. Gukesh, 17, scripted history by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto recently to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title, bettering a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago. The triumph entitles Gukesh a clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China in the last quarter of the year.

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Viswanathan Anand - "Have Heavily Benefitted From His Academy": Gukesh D On Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand - sports.ndtv.com - China - India

"Have Heavily Benefitted From His Academy": Gukesh D On Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh on Thursday thanked the legendary Viswanathan Anand for playing a huge role in shaping his career, saying "I wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for him". The 17-year-old Grandmaster scripted history on Monday by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title, beating a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago. The triumph paved the way for Gukesh's clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China later this year.

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Viswanathan Anand - NDTV Exclusive: Behind D Gukesh's Rise, A "Risky Decision Opposed By Family' - sports.ndtv.com - India

NDTV Exclusive: Behind D Gukesh's Rise, A "Risky Decision Opposed By Family'

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh became the youngest challenger to the world title following his triumph at the prestigious Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto earlier this week. The 17-year-old is the first Indian after the great Viswanathan Anand to win the Candidates Tournament. Speaking to NDTV, Gukesh's father, Dr Rajinikanth said his decision to quit medicine practice has finally paid off. Rajnikanth, who is a surgeon, had quit his practice to help his son achieve his dreams.

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Magnus Carlsen - Novak Djokovic - "Big-Game Players": Gukesh D Picks MS Dhoni And Tennis Great As 'Inspirations' - sports.ndtv.com - Russia - Serbia - Norway - China - India

"Big-Game Players": Gukesh D Picks MS Dhoni And Tennis Great As 'Inspirations'

India's latest chess sensation D Gukesh admires the way charismatic former India skipper MS Dhoni and iconic tennis player Novak Djokovic soak intense pressure, saying he gets inspired by that special trait of the two special athletes. Gukesh, 17, scripted history by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto recently to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title, bettering a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago. The triumph entitles Gukesh a clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China in the last quarter of the year.

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Viswanathan Anand - "Have Heavily Benefitted From His Academy": Gukesh D On Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand - sports.ndtv.com - China - India

"Have Heavily Benefitted From His Academy": Gukesh D On Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh on Thursday thanked the legendary Viswanathan Anand for playing a huge role in shaping his career, saying "I wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for him". The 17-year-old Grandmaster scripted history on Monday by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title, beating a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago. The triumph paved the way for Gukesh's clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China later this year.

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Viswanathan Anand - NDTV Exclusive: Behind D Gukesh's Rise, A "Risky Decision Opposed By Family' - sports.ndtv.com - India

NDTV Exclusive: Behind D Gukesh's Rise, A "Risky Decision Opposed By Family'

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh became the youngest challenger to the world title following his triumph at the prestigious Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto earlier this week. The 17-year-old is the first Indian after the great Viswanathan Anand to win the Candidates Tournament. Speaking to NDTV, Gukesh's father, Dr Rajinikanth said his decision to quit medicine practice has finally paid off. Rajnikanth, who is a surgeon, had quit his practice to help his son achieve his dreams.

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Chess Legend Garry Kasparov's "Indian Earthquake In Toronto" Post For Gukesh D Breaks The Internet - sports.ndtv.com - China - India

Chess Legend Garry Kasparov's "Indian Earthquake In Toronto" Post For Gukesh D Breaks The Internet

Chess legend Garry Kasparov heaped praise on India's 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh after his victory in FIDE Candidates and said that it was an "Indian earthquake in Toronto". The 17-year-old Indian on Monday created history as he won the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024, becoming the youngest-ever challenger to the world title after an exciting final round in Toronto. Kasparov took to his official X (formerly Twitter) account and congratulated Gukesh for winning the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 on Monday. He added that Gukesh will take on Ding Liren of China in the world championship final.

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