Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champion in chess last week beating the defending champion Ding Liren in the final game. He returned home to a rousing reception at the Chennai airport on Monday (December 16).
Gukesh Dommaraju, popularly known as D Gukesh, is only the third Asian to win the FIDE World Chess Championship. India's Viswanathan Anand and China's Ding Liren had achieved the feat before the Chennai lad.
India has many reasons to celebrate in sports in 2024. Gukesh became the youngest-ever World Chess Champion with his win over Ding Liren, the men's cricket team ended a World Cup wait and athletes starred in the Olympic Games as well. Here are the top 5 moments for Indian sports in 2024.
D Gukesh's triumph has not only etched his name in the annals of chess history but has also inspired millions of young minds to dream big and pursue excellence. My best wishes for his future endeavours, PM Modi said.
Gukesh D defeated Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in the World Chess Championship 2024 in Singapore to become the youngest-ever world champion in the history of the sport. Gukesh broke down into tears after defeating the defending champion Ding Liren.
Gukesh D defeated Ding Liren in the final game of the World Chess Championship to become the youngest-ever world champion in the history of chess.
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"It feels great. The last two days I was happy with my play. My play today was even better, I feel good at the board and today I just managed to outplay my opponent which is always nice," Gukesh told reporters after 3rd round win.
Top-ranked Gukesh Dommarahu, R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi registered dominant wins in their respective final matches to help India's men's team win the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest on Sunday.
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India's teenage chess sensation D Gukesh became the youngest player to win the Candidates tournament after holding American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura on to a draw. Gukesh has become only the second Indian to compete in the World Championship final and is set to take on Ding Liren.
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