India’s Gukesh Dommaraju (C) is greeted upon his arrival at the Chennai International Airport in Chennai on December 16, 2024 after winning the FIDE World Chess Championship Singapore 2024. Photo credit: AFP
New-World Chess Champion d. Gukesh returned home on Monday to a rousing welcome as hundreds of eager fans, and Tamil Nadu government and national federation officials lined up to welcome him at the airport here.
The 18-year-old Gukesh became the youngest world champion in Singapore last week with a 7.5-6.5 win over China’s Ding Liren, overhauling Russia’s Garry Kasparov’s long-standing record.
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After reaching there, Gukesh thanked everyone who supported him.
“It’s amazing. Your support gave me a lot of energy. It’s a great feeling to win the World Championship,” said Gukesh, as the media and fans jostled for a closer look at the youngster.
Gukesh is only the second Indian to win a world title after the great Viswanathan Anand. Anand played an important role in shaping Kishore at the academy here.
published – December 16, 2024 at 11:47 am IST