Gukesh D

Indian chess grandmaster.

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Occupation

chess player

Born

May 29, 2006

Zodiac

Gemini

7,396

days alive

20

years old

Zodiac
♊︎Gemini·dog 🐕
Updated Jul 2026

Birth Chart

Natal Chart

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water

Sun Sign

Gemini♊︎

Moon Sign

Cancer♋︎

Dominant Element

Air

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Planetary positions calculated for May 29, 2006

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Timeline
2024
Day 6,537
Age 17

Candidate for World Chess Championship

Confidence
96%
Apr 21, 2024

Gukesh D qualifies for the 2024 World Chess Championship.

Day 6,537
Age 17

Wins Candidates Tournament

Confidence
96%
Apr 21, 2024

Gukesh D wins the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament in Toronto.

2023
Day 6,304
Age 17

Crosses 2750 Elo Rating

Confidence
96%
Sep 1, 2023

Gukesh D crosses the 2750 Elo rating mark.

Day 6,304
Age 17

Reaches World No. 9

Confidence
96%
Sep 1, 2023

Gukesh D becomes the world number 9 in the FIDE rankings.

Day 6,304
Age 17

Becomes India No. 1

Confidence
96%
Sep 1, 2023

Gukesh D surpasses Viswanathan Anand as India's top-rated player.

Day 6,181
Age 16

Wins Aimchess Rapid Tournament

Confidence
96%
May 1, 2023

Gukesh D wins the Aimchess Rapid Tournament.

Day 6,061
Age 16

Participates in Tata Steel Chess Tournament

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Gukesh D participates in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament.

2022
Day 5,908
Age 16

Gold at Chess Olympiad

Confidence
96%
Aug 1, 2022

Gukesh D wins individual gold medal at the 44th Chess Olympiad.

Day 5,908
Age 16

Crosses 2700 Elo Rating

Confidence
96%
Aug 1, 2022

Gukesh D crosses the 2700 Elo rating mark.

2019
Day 4,614
Age 12

Second Youngest Grandmaster

Confidence
96%
Jan 15, 2019

Becomes the second-youngest grandmaster in chess history.

Day 4,600
Age 12

Wins Delhi International Open

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2019

Gukesh D wins the Delhi International Open.

Day 4,600
Age 12

Achieves final GM norm

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2019

Gukesh D achieves his final Grandmaster norm.

2018
Day 4,416
Age 12

Wins Hillerød Open

Confidence
96%
Jul 1, 2018

Gukesh D wins the Hillerød Open.

Day 4,294
Age 11

Becomes an International Master

Confidence
96%
Mar 1, 2018

Gukesh D earns the title of International Master.

Day 4,235
Age 11

Wins Asian Youth Chess Championship

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2018

Gukesh D wins the Asian Youth Chess Championship.

2015
Day 3,139
Age 8

Wins World Youth Chess Championship

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2015

Gukesh D wins the World Youth Chess Championship (U-10).

2006
Day 0
Age 0

Birth

Confidence
96%
May 29, 2006

Gukesh D is born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.