D Gukesh appears in UPSC Prelims 2025; Do you know what was the question on Chess Star during the most difficult examination of India? | Mint

D Gukesh made his way to the most difficult examination of India when the youngest world champion of the chess became part of the Trade Union Service Commission (UPSC) Prelims 2025 paper. The UPSC Prelims 2025 took place on May 25, 2025 across India. The question appears on Serial No.100 in Set A. on series No.100 two questions appear, both on chess. “I. In the final of the 45th chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world’s youngest winner after defeating Russian player Ian Nepomniachtchi,” the first of the two read. Secondly, the question was: “II. Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player, has the record to become the world’s latest Grand Master.” Candidates got four options to ask which of the above two are correct. ‘Only me, II, both I and II, nor I nor I or II’ were the options. The question about d gukesh and chess at no.100 in set A of the UPSC Prelims 2025. What is the right answer? For the unknown, the correct answer is option II, as Abhimanyu Mishra is the holder of the record because on June 30, 2021, the youngest age of 12 years, four months and 25 days. Sergey Karjakin previously held the record at 12 years and seven months. Gukesh did indeed become the youngest world champion for chess, but not after defeating the Russian Nepomniachtchi. The Indian defeated China’s thing Liren on December 12, 2024 at 18 years and 195 days. What’s the next for D Gukesh? Gukesh will see next to the Norwegian chess tournament, along with fellow Arjun Erigisi. The Indians will face Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura from Monday. This is also the first time two Indian men have participated in the Norway chess tournament. Among Indian women are the two-time women’s fast champion, Koneru Humpy and R Vaishali. Unlike other chess tournaments, the Norway Chess Tournament offers equal prize money for men and women. The total price fund is approximately $ 1,62,681 (about £ 1,38,55,733).