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Gallery of masters / Gukesh Dommaraju

2006– · India

Gukesh Dommaraju

Peace in the most important moment

Gukesh Dommaraju won the 2024 world title at the age of 18. He became the youngest undisputed world champion in the history of classical chess.

For beginners • one practical idea

Illustration of: Gukesh Dommaraju
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The most important lesson

Immunity

In a difficult position, limit the number of problems: find the biggest threat, protect the weakest piece and only then look for activity.

Try applying this principle to a real game. The game will run without an account.

Try it in game

Play the idea

One move to start

Make the first move that best fits the lessons of this profile. This simple exercise allows you to immediately put history into practice.

Select a pawn or piece and then the target square.

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Biographical facts were checked based on the material: FIDE. The description of the style and the lesson are Szachmaty's own educational material. The portrait is a marked illustration and does not imply cooperation or authorization of this person.

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