It had been an unexpectedly close contest in Singapore with Ding Liren. When he won, the normally stoic Gukesh clasped his hands at the board and burst into tears.

Gukesh isn’t alone in this domination plan, he’s just one of many. Indian chess is in safe hands. D Gukesh’s triumph at the FIDE World Chess Championship signals the dawn of a new era, and we’re all h

India's aspiring chess players and their parents woke up Friday with big dreams after 18-year-old hometown hero Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champion.