Tristan Tate applauds World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju and claims the 18-year-old "deserves more recognition"

Tristan Tate and his brother, the "Top G" Andrew, have a special relationship with chess. Their father, Emory Tate, was a renowned International Master (IM), and on many occasions, the brothers have spoken about how much they've learned from the game and how some of its principles translate into real life. Recently, Tristan gave props to 18-year-old Indian chess star Gukesh Dommaraju.

In January 2019, at the age of 12, Gukesh became the second-youngest Grandmaster (GM) in history. In December 2024, he became the youngest undisputed classical chess world champion in history after triumphing over China's Ding Liren. In reaction, Tristan Tate claimed Dommaraju's status as a chess player is currently underrated:

"For all of the things young men are applauded for in 2024, what Gukesh has done supersedes this by hundreds of times and he deserves more recognition."

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Tristan Tate claims Gukesh Dommaraju should have over a million social media followers

Dommaraju, who hails from Chennai, India, bested his opponents at the FIDE World Chess Championship, which featured a $2.5 million prize fund. In the eyes of Tristan Tate, this success should not be overlooked, especially considering some modern-day influencers Gukesh's age are praised for feats far less challenging:

"100k followers? The world chess champion should be 1 million plus at least. Kids who drink bottles of hot sauce two times him and that is sad."

For some context, Dommaraju's X page currently stands at about 129,000 followers and Tristan clearly believes his reach should be much more. Since his championship win, the chess player has received praise from athletes and politicians alike, including the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.

Andrew Tate himself achieved a notable level of skill in chess. He played competitively during his youth and maintained a peak online chess rating of 1894. His chess journey includes wins against higher-rated players, such as one with a 1931 rating. He has also demonstrated his skills in public matches, like his game against journalist Piers Morgan on live television.

Tristan Tate, on the other hand, has consistently advocated for chess. He's stated the benefits of the game on multiple occasions and even said he would teach his daughters how to play:

"I'm going to start teaching my daughters chess now, and she can't even speak properly. I don't remember ever not knowing how chess pieces moved."