Old Video of D Gukesh Saying He Wants to Become Chess Champion Goes Viral After 17-Year-Old's Success at FIDE Candidates 2024 (Watch Video)

FIDE Candidates Champion 2024 D Gukesh’s video from when he was a 12-year-old boy has surfaced and is taking the internet by storm. Gukesh mentioned that he started playing chess at the age of seven. The 12-year-old Gukesh also says, "I want to become the world champion". The video is from 2019 and the International Chess Federation took to social media and reshared the video. D Gukesh also mentions his favourite players from back in the day. D Gukesh Receives Rousing Welcome at Chennai Airport After Winning FIDE Candidates 2024.

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Throw🔙 to 2019 and the then 12-year-old 🇮🇳 Gukesh D: “I want to become the World Champion!”

At 17 years of age, @DGukesh is now one step away from his childhood dream of becoming World Champion; he just triumphed at the #FIDECandidates, becoming the youngest winner ever, and… pic.twitter.com/bcFXJAlJLf— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) April 25, 2024

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