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 Age : Birthplace, Birthday Gukesh is just 17 years old Indian chess grandmaster born on 29 May 2006, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He celebrates his birthday every year on 29 May and his zodiac sign is Geminis. He is currently studying at Velammal School. 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.