India, Dec. 17 -- D Gukesh has been one of the star attractions in chess since becoming the world champion in December last year. The Indian GM beat Ding Liren to become the youngest-ever world champion in history. Since becoming world champion, the pressure has increased on Gukesh, and opponents have been extra motivated to defeat him due to his title.

The 19-year-old is currently in action at the Global Chess League and is representing PBG Alaskan Knights. On Day 1, he held FYERS American Gambits' Hikaru Nakamura to a draw, and it perfectly summed up his year. 2025 has been a highly inconsistent year for the reigning world champion. He has failed to win a single tournament since beating Liren. Although he did come close to winning the ...