Gukesh Dommaraju is the youngest world chess champion in history, born on May 29, 2006 in Chennai, India. He became a grandmaster at 12 years and 7 months old and won the 2024 FIDE World Championship at 18 years and six months. Gukesh Dommaraju is an Indian chess grandmaster and the youngest world chess champion. Gukesh is considered a chess prodigy. He became grandmaster at the age of 12 years, 7 months, and 17 days, the third youngest to reach the mark. Gukesh is the youngest player to breach the 2750 FIDE rating mark. Gukesh Dommaraju Age Gukesh Dommaraju was born on 29 May 2006 in Chennai, India and as of 2024, he is 18 years old. Gukesh Dommaraju Net Worth, Age , Family, Career, Biography and Wiki Gukesh Dommaraju, the youngest-ever World Chess Champion at 18 achieved this feat in 2024 by defeating Ding Liren. With a net worth of ₹8.25 crore, a FIDE rating of 2783, and unmatched humility, Gukesh is a rising global chess icon and a true inspiration.
