From Boy to Man to Challenger

The journey of Gukesh Dommaraju, a chess prodigy who became the youngest challenger for the World Chess Championship at 17, is explored through 70 annotated games against elite opponents, including world champions. His strategic style, reminiscent of Anatoly Karpov, focuses on subtly improving positions while neutralizing threats early. The book features key matches from the Candidates Tournament and highlights Gukesh's rapid rise in the chess world, showcasing his remarkable achievements and battles against top players like Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura.