D Gukesh’s former coach says give attention to bodily health has additionally contributed to Indian Grandmaster’s success

The key to Dommaraju Gukesh’s success as a chess participant doesn’t simply lie in his psychological powers. In accordance with Vishnu Prasanna, the Indian Grandmaster’s former coach, it’s Gukesh’s all-round growth the place he has additionally stored himself bodily match and labored on his emotional well-being that has led to a magical run in 2024 that concluded together with his historic triumph within the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore.

Prasanna revealed that Gukesh, who defeated China’s Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 to be
topped the youngest world champion of all time and solely the second from India after the legendary Viswanathan Anand, has been present process a “vigorous bodily coaching” for years now.

Additionally Learn |
D Gukesh seems ahead to dealing with members of his World Championship group in Tata Metal Chess

“Gukesh has been following vigorous bodily coaching for the final 5 years to arrange himself for the massive day. He has been devoting no less than an hour a day to remain wholesome.

“To pay attention for an extended time period through the competitors it’s vital to remain targeted. That comes by means of having good health,” Prasanna informed MyKhel.

Additionally Learn |
Gukesh reveals how Anand ‘personally’ helped him in his journey to turning into world champion

Prasanna, who had coached the teenager chess prodigy for a interval of 5 years from 2017 to 2022, added that Gukesh “doesn’t miss a day of coaching”.

Gukesh has had a meteoric rise ever since he had turn into an Worldwide Grasp in 2017 and have become the second-youngest Grandmaster of all time simply two years later. A product of Viswanathan Anand’s WestBridge Anand Chess Academy (WACA), Gukesh made headlines within the forty fifth Chess Olympiad in 2022 when he received a person gold medal whereas India received bronze in each the ‘Open’ and ‘Ladies’ sections.

Additionally Learn |
From D Gukesh to ’subsequent Usain Bolt’ Gout Gout, high 10 sportspersons to be careful for in 2025

A 12 months later, he would make headlines by dislodging his mentor and idol Anand because the top-ranked Indian chess participant after 37 years. And earlier than being topped world champion in Singapore, Gukesh had turn into the youngest winner in Candidates historical past and later starred in India’s historic marketing campaign on the forty fifth Chess Olympiad, the place India accomplished a uncommon golden sweep.