Gukesh Dommaraju

Imagine a kid who's not just good at chess, but is the absolute BEST in the whole world! That's Gukesh Dommaraju! He's like a superhero of the chessboard, making amazing moves that surprise everyone. He became the World Chess Champion when he was only 18 years old, which is super young! He started playing when he was just 7, like many kids start learning to ride a bike.

Gukesh started his chess journey when he was 7. He practiced and practiced, and soon he was winning big games! He won a special championship for kids under 12, and then he kept getting better. By the time he was 12, he was a 'Grandmaster'! That's like getting a black belt in chess, but even harder to earn. He's one of the youngest ever to get this title!

Gukesh has some amazing chess superpowers. He can see many moves ahead, like a super-smart detective planning his next step. He became the youngest person ever to be the undisputed World Chess Champion. That means he beat everyone else to be the number one! He even beat the player who had been champion for a long, long time.

Chess might look like just a game with little pieces, but it's like a brain workout! It helps you think, plan, and solve problems. Gukesh shows us that if you work hard and love something, you can become a champion. He's an inspiration to kids everywhere, proving that age doesn't matter when you have talent and dedication.