D. Gukesh, 18-year-old, won the World Championship. He defeated Ding Liren of china. D. Gukesh’s family made a bold step. They took Gukesh out of school too soon. This step allowed him to focus on chess. His mother Padma Kumari, shared their journey. they look out on doubts. Gukesh’s dedication cheer up them. His win validated their decision. Now he is a champion.
D. Gukesh in Singapore rewrote history by becoming the youngest World Champion, by defeating Ding Liren in a nerve-wracking 14-game series. His victory stirred waves of regard across the globe, not just for the sheer brightness of his gameplay but also for the special sacrifices that shaped his rapid rise.
In the centre of his extraordinary journey is his mother, Padma Kumari, who openly shared the behind-the-scenes fights and decisions made by the whole family. Out of all tough decisions one was withdrawing Gukesh from formal schooling after the 4th or 5th grade.
In an interview with ChessBase India, Padma Kumari revealed, “There are many critical moments when we doubted ourselves,. I don’t know how to say it exactly. Whenever he didn’t play well, we used to wonder whether we had made the right decision for him. He was very young, and it was our responsibility to make decision for him. You know, he didn’t go to school after fourth or fifth grade.”
