Asia Leaders
Gukesh Dommaraju Became Chess's Youngest World Champion. Defending the Crown Is a Different Business
A FigureAsia examination of how Dommaraju Gukesh is turning Gukesh's preparation to defend the world title against Javokhir Sindarov after a 2026 season in which his rating and tournament results became a public test of life under the crown into a test of economics, execution and durable leadership.