D. Gukesh’s height is publicly available 5 feet 9 inch, He is a Professional Chess Player who recently won the World Chess Championship in 2024. Gukesh’s passion for chess made him pursue a full fledged career in chess. He is playing Chess at a young age of Seven.
Real Name: Gukesh Dommaraju
Age: 19 As of 2025
Net worth: ₹21 crore (approximately $2.5 B)
Wife: Unmarried
Known for: as Gukesh D is the current chessmaster of India as well as world.
Gukesh Educational Qualification
Beside being the chess wizard, Gukesh is also academically bright and studious student. Gukeh completed his Primary Education till standard 6th from the Velammal Vidyalaya School in Mel Ayanambakkam, Chennai. However, due to his immense zeal and passion for chess, he got dropped off from his school to focus completely on his chess career. According to Gukesh’s mother, Not sending Gukesh school was one of the toughest calls and the most pivotal and unconventional choices.
Gukesh’s Early Life
Gukesh learned to play chess in 2013, at a very young age of seven, Initially he attended school, but dropped out after Class IV, to focus on his chess career. In 2017, his father quit his profession of doctor to focus more on Gukesh’s chess career and travel along with Gukesh to various events and tournaments. His undeniable hardwork and dedication paid off and his exceptional talent became recognized leading him to become one of the top robust Indian chess ecosystems.
Gulesh’s Parents have always been very supportive and encouraging. They have always supported Gukesh in every decision. Also his parents have sacrificed a lot for him, His father left his job for Gukesh to focus on his Chess Career.
| Relation | Name | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| Father | Rajnikanth | ENT Surgeon |
| Mother | Padmakumari | Microbiologist |
| Grandfather | Shankar Raju | Indian Railways |