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Having engraved his name in history as the youngest champion of world failures, the Grand Master Indian Gukesh took a spiritual detour before fixing his peak in 2025. This reminded fans the legendary cricket player of India Ms Dhoni, who had shaved his head after the victory of the Odi 2011 World Cup.

Addressing journalists during his visit, Gukesh expressed his longtime desire to visit the temple after his victory for the world title. “I always wanted to come here after the world championship, so I am very happy and I had a very good Darshan,” he said.

Gukesh reveals his plans for 2025

Gukesh is now preparing for an upcoming crucial year. He revealed his plans for this year while talking to journalists outside the temple. “There are many important tournaments in 2025, so I focus on this. I want to improve in all formats, and I hope, with the grace of God, good things will happen,” said the prodigy based in Chennai.

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Gukesh has already had a start of the roller coaster. He finished second at the prestigious Tata Steel Masters at Wijk Aan Zee, narrowly missing the title of his Indian compatriot R Praggnanandhaa in the Tie Bris Tour. However, he faced a difficult outing at the Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025, where he endured a race without victory and finished eighth out of 10 participants.

Despite the recent setbacks, Gukesh continues to increase quickly in the world of chess. His stellar performances in conventional tournaments propelled him to third place in the world ranking of the Fide, following only Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura. He is also currently the N ° 1 player in India. Gukesh’s coronation moment arrived last year when he dethroned Ding Liren to become the world chess champion in Singapore.

Gukesh will then be seen in the action during the Parisian leg of the Grand Chelem de Freestyle 2025 tour, scheduled from April 8 to 15.