Sports: In an exclusive interview with WION's Athira Sasidharan, co-founder Manu Gurtu reveals how it all began and what the future of Indian chess holds.

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Sports: India’s top chess talent D Gukesh added another feather to his already impressive hat on Thursday (Jan 23) after he became the top-ranked Indian in the latest rankings.

FIDE Rankings: D Gukesh becomes top-ranked Indian after World Chess Championship triumph

Sports: Para-athletes steal the limelight at the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awards in New Delhi on Friday, winning more medals (Arjuna Awards) than able-bodied athletes. 

D Gukesh, Olympic heroes honoured with Khel Ratna Award - Watch

Sports, Web Stories: The Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award is India’s highest sporting honour, awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Here is the list:

Top youngest athletes to win Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award

Sports: As announced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday, Bhaker will be joined by Gukesh, 18, who won the WCC by beating defending champion China's Ding Liren.

Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh to receive prestigious Khel Ratna award after stellar 2024

Sports: D Gukesh in a marathon 14-game World Chess Championship final, got the better of China’s Ding Liren as he beat him 7.5-6.5 to pocket his maiden title. 

PM Narendra Modi meets D Gukesh after World Chess Championship triumph

In a marathon 14-game WCC showdown, D Gukesh got the better of China’s Ding Liren to become the youngest champion at 18. After the win, Gukesh took to his X handle and recalled memories with the Anand.



D Gukesh shares admiration for Viswanathan Anand after WCC win, tweets 'inspiration from the start'

Gukesh’s remarkable victory has captured the attention of the global community, with several prominent tech leaders and public figures expressing their admiration and congratulations. 



Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai congratulate India's D Gukesh after historic win

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Russian chess federation chief accuses Ding Liren of deliberately losing World Chess Championship

Tamil Nadu government announces $590,000 prize money after D Gukesh's record-breaking feat

Cried for 10 minutes, says Gukesh's mother after son makes India proud by winning World Chess Championship

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Indian PM Modi, Sachin Tendulkar and others congratulate D Gukesh on historic World Chess Championship win

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'Big part of my dream,' says D Gukesh on historic World Chess Championship win

India's D Gukesh beats China's Ding Liren to win 2024 World Chess Championship; becomes youngest champion

WATCH: D Gukesh gets EMOTIONAL after defeating China's Ding Liren to win 2024 World Chess Championship

World Chess Championship: Gukesh, Ding Liren play draw again as scores remain tie with one game to go

World Chess Championship: Gukesh takes lead after Game 11 win against defending champion Ding Liren

World Chess Championship: Ding Liren, Gukesh tied at halfway after fifth consecutive draw

World Chess Championship: D Gukesh plays another draw with Ding Liren as scores stay equal after five games

Chess World Championship: India's D Gukesh registers win over defending champion Ding Liren on time in Round 3

Best performance in Chess Olympiad history: Legendary Viswanathan Anand on India's HISTORIC double gold

Chess Olympiad: India win historic double gold in men's and women's open events

Chess Olympiad: India's D Gukesh beats Wei Yi in marathon battle after China rested world champion Ding Liren

17-year-old Dommaraju Gukesh scripted history by becoming the youngest chess player to win the prestigious Candidates tournament. Gukesh is back in India and got a hero's welcome when he landed in Chennai. Gukesh told Wion Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo about his admiration for Tennis World No.1 Novak Djokovic and expressed his desire to meet the 24-time grand slam champion.

D gukesh seeks Djokovic inspiration

India's D Gukesh became the youngest player to win the FIDE Candidates tournament in Toronto. the 17-year-old's coach, GM Vishnu Prasanna, hailed his triumph as a once-in-a-generation achievement. Prasanna spoke to Wion's Sidharth MP in Chennai. Watch in for more details!

India: Meet the man behind D Gukesh's meteoric rise

D Gukesh's coach on historic candidates victory

Teenager D Gukesh surpasses idol Viswanathan Anand, becomes top-ranked Indian in chess charts

16-year-old Indian grandmaster D Gukesh stuns Magnus Carlsen in Aimchess Rapid chess

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Exclusive | India’s chess revolution: Manu Gurtu opens up on rise and challenges

FIDE Rankings: D Gukesh becomes top-ranked Indian after World Chess Championship triumph

D Gukesh, Olympic heroes honoured with Khel Ratna Award - Watch

Top youngest athletes to win Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award

Manu Bhaker, D Gukesh to receive prestigious Khel Ratna award after stellar 2024

PM Narendra Modi meets D Gukesh after World Chess Championship triumph

D Gukesh shares admiration for Viswanathan Anand after WCC win, tweets 'inspiration from the start'

D Gukesh shares admiration for Viswanathan Anand after WCC win, tweets 'inspiration from the start'

Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai congratulate India's D Gukesh after historic win

Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai congratulate India's D Gukesh after historic win

Top 10 world news: Macron picks Francois Bayrou as new French PM; West Asia crisis updates, and more

Russian chess federation chief accuses Ding Liren of deliberately losing World Chess Championship

Tamil Nadu government announces $590,000 prize money after D Gukesh's record-breaking feat

Cried for 10 minutes, says Gukesh's mother after son makes India proud by winning World Chess Championship

Cricket, Hockey and now Chess: How Paddy Upton guided D Gukesh to World Championship title

Indian PM Modi, Sachin Tendulkar and others congratulate D Gukesh on historic World Chess Championship win

Top 10 world news: West Asia crisis updates; Indian chess prodigy Gukesh scripts history, and more

'Big part of my dream,' says D Gukesh on historic World Chess Championship win

India's D Gukesh beats China's Ding Liren to win 2024 World Chess Championship; becomes youngest champion

WATCH: D Gukesh gets EMOTIONAL after defeating China's Ding Liren to win 2024 World Chess Championship

World Chess Championship: Gukesh, Ding Liren play draw again as scores remain tie with one game to go

World Chess Championship: Gukesh takes lead after Game 11 win against defending champion Ding Liren

World Chess Championship: Ding Liren, Gukesh tied at halfway after fifth consecutive draw

World Chess Championship: D Gukesh plays another draw with Ding Liren as scores stay equal after five games