By Team foundit
December 13 , 2024
D Gukesh started playing chess at age 7. By 12, he became the world’s third-youngest Grandmaster.
Gukesh learned chess at 7 with family support and began competing soon after.
Gukesh played 276 rated games in 16 months, improving rapidly through practice and competition.
His parents sacrificed careers, with his father traveling and his mother managing finances.
Without sponsors, Gukesh’s family relied on savings, prize money, and crowdfunding.
Under coach Vishnu Prasanna, Gukesh’s focus and strategy improved significantly.
Gukesh became a Grandmaster at 12 and a World Chess Championship qualifier at 17.
His journey shows how passion, family support, and effort lead to extraordinary achievements.