D Gukesh on the Chennai airport© X (Twitter)
Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh returned house to an enthusiastic reception as lots of of keen followers, and officers from the Tamil Nadu authorities and the nationwide federation lined as much as obtain him on the airport in Chennai on Monday. The 18-year-old Gukesh defeated China’s Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in Singapore final week to develop into the youngest ever world champion, overhauling the long-standing mark of Russia’s Gary Kasparov. Upon his arrival Gukesh thanked everybody for supporting him.
#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: World Chess Champion #GukeshD says, “I’m very glad to be right here. I might see the assist that and what it means to India…You guys are superb. You gave me a lot power…” pic.twitter.com/iuFXDiLcjx
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2024
“It is superb. Your assist gave me a whole lot of power. It is an ideal feeling to win the world championship,” mentioned Gukesh as media and followers jostled to get a better view of the teen.
Champion Ki Gharvapasi
India’s🇮🇳 youngest World #Chess Champion, @DGukesh, receives a hero’s welcome at Chennai Airport after clinching the celebrated #FIDE World Championship.
Take a bow, Gukesh, you will have made India proud!#Chess #IndianChess #Sports #IndianSports pic.twitter.com/YNWHgRGjgT
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) December 16, 2024
Gukesh is barely the second Indian after the good Viswanathan Anand to say the world title. Anand performed a pivotal function in shaping {the teenager} at his academy right here.
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