Youngest world champion in the history of chess D Gukesh has set his sights on new goals in 2025. Gukesh had a terrific 2024 after winning the world championships and then the Khel Ratna Award.

D Gukesh was among the four athletes along with Manu Bhaker, Harmanpreet Singh and Praveen Kumar to be honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.

D Gukesh, fresh from his World Championship win and Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, is gearing up for the challenging 2025 chess season. With major tournaments like Tata Steel coming up, he aims to continuously improve and meet his high self-expectations.

D Gukesh's inclusion in the 2024 Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees was a surprise, as his historic World Chess Championship win in December 2024 occurred outside the award's four-year cycle. Critics argue the government should have waited until next year,