D Gukesh was awarded player of the year award in March 2023. He plays which sport?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Chess.
· D. Gukesh is a talented young chess player from India who gained attention for his exceptional skills at a young age.
· Born on May 29, 2006, Gukesh achieved the title of International Master (IM) in 2018 at the age of 12, becoming one of the youngest IMs in chess history.
· He continued to excel in the game and earned the title of Grandmaster (GM) in 2019 at the age of 12 years and 7 months, making him the second-youngest grandmaster in Indian chess history at that time.
· Chess is a strategic board game that is played between two players on a checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an 8x8 grid.