Participants of Norway Chess 2026 congratulated reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju on his birthday on May 29th. Magnus Carlsen, Wesley So, Koneru Humpy and others recorded their wishes during the tournament’s rest day.
Magnus Carlsen
World's No. 1“Happy birthday to Gukesh! You’re not a teenager anymore, it’s time to grow up!”
Wesley So
American GM“Happy birthday to you, World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju! I wish you luck and I wish you well defending your title.”
Koneru Humpy
Indian GM“I wish you many happy returns of the day, Gukesh. You have just moved on from a teenager to celebrating your 20th birthday, and I wish you all the best in all your endeavors and we all are proud of you!”
Gukesh Dommaraju was born on May 29, 2006. He earned the Grandmaster title in 2019, and became the youngest World Champion in history in 2024, at the age of 18.
The Norway Chess 2026 takes place from May 25 to June 5, at the Deichman Bjorvika public library, Oslo. Gukesh Dommaraju is in last place with 3.5/12 points after four rounds.
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