Happy birthday! Gukesh Dommaraju turns 19 today

Gukesh Dommaraju is celebrating his 19th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed chess grandmasters of his generation.

Popular chess grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 19th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Dommaraju, a cultural icon

Born in Chennai on May 29, 2006, Gukesh Dommaraju's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Indian history. Dommaraju's not just a great chess grandmaster, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Gukesh hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Gukesh Dommaraju as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 19.

Happy Birthday, Gukesh, you're the best!

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