Gukesh Age : Birthplace, Birthday Gukesh is just 17 years old Indian chess grandmaster born on 29 May 2006, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He celebrates his birthday every year on 29 May and his zodiac sign is Geminis. He is currently studying at Velammal School. World Champion D Gukesh registered a 1.5-0.5 win over Kazakhstan’s Kazybek Nogerbek in Round 2 of the 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa. The 19-year-old Indian star spoke about his form, preparation, and excitement of playing in India after two years. By the age of 18, Gukesh has left his mark everywhere, including at the very highest level. Dommaraju Gukesh , or simply Gukesh D., as he is known worldwide, was born on May 29, 2006, in Chennai. His scholarly parents (his father is a surgeon, and his mother a microbiologist) taught him chess when he started school.
