Gukesh became the world's youngest champion at the age of 18, an example of struggle
18-year-old D. Gukesh defeated China's Ding Liren to be crowned the World Chess Champion. His parents' sacrifice and support played an important role in his journey. His father gave up his career as a doctor, and his mother took up the responsibility of supporting the family. This is a story of dreams, struggle and success.
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Gukesh: A Story of Struggle and Success
Early Days: Dreamed at the age of 7
D. Gukesh dreamed of making a career in chess when he was only 7 years old. His parents, Rajnikanth and Padma Kumari, not only supported his dream but also sacrificed a lot for it.
Making history by becoming a world champion
Gukesh created history by defeating China's Ding Liren in a marathon of 14 games. He scored 7.5 points while Ding remained at 6.5. By achieving this feat, he became the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to win the title. The match remained exciting until the final game.
Abandonment of parents
| Sacrifice of family | Description |
|---|---|
| Father Rajnikanth | ENT surgeon, left career |
| Maa Padma Kumari | Microbiologist, took charge of the family |
| 2017-18 | Father traveled with Gukesh |
Gukesh's father Rajnikanth had to give up his practice in 2017-18. He traveled with his son around the world on a limited budget to achieve GM norms. At the same time, his mother took over the financial responsibility of the house.
Dreams come true
After winning, Gukesh said, "I had dreamed of this moment since childhood, but it was a bigger dream for my parents than me." The emotional embrace between him and his father after the victory told the whole story of this struggle-filled journey.
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