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.

At just 18 years, 7 months, and 20 days old, World Chess Champion D Gukesh is all set to become the youngest recipient of the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. This remarkable achievement will see Gukesh break the record currently held by Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra,

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,

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.