Chess world champion D Gukesh hoped to see the sport being the part of the Olympic programme ‘especially if it’s in India’. Gukesh, who defeated Chinese Ding Liren in December 2024 to become the youngest-ever world champion at the age of 18. He thus became the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to win the world championship title.
With the next two Olympics already locked with Los Angeles (2028) and Brisbane (2032), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a strong pitch to host the 2036 edition of the Olympic Games. If that happens, it would be dream come true moment for the entire country, according to Gukesh, along with chess being part of the curriculum.
“I would love to see chess being part of the Olympics, especially if it’s in India,” Gukesh said during the felicitation ceremony by All India Chess Federation (AICF) on Thursday. “I think chess has been getting a lot of popularity and a lot of support. I’m really happy for it, and the Olympics will take it to the next level. Really looking forward to it,” added Gukesh.
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