As Gukesh’s full-time coach since 2023, Gajewski has watched as the teenager from Chennai vroomed his way from being a prodigy to becoming the youngest world champion in chess history. “Both of them combined, I’m sure are going to give him great results,” Gajewski tells The Indian Express. Grzegorz Gajewski helped Gukesh become world champion. Grzegorz Gajewski helped Gukesh become world champion. As Gukesh’s full-time coach since 2023, Gajewski has not just seen the teenager become world champion, he’s observed the now-19-year-old mature into a man, wise beyond his years.

Source: Indian Express January 16, 2026 17:24 UTC