World Chess Champion Gukesh D returned to India on Monday, days after winning the 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore and becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. and thanked everyone for their support.
Officials from the Tamil Nadu government and the National Federation lined up to receive him at the airport. On his arrival, D. Gukesh said, “Thank you for all the support. It means a lot to bring back the trophy. Thank you for the reception. I hope we can have a great time celebrating together in the next few days.”
“It’s amazing. Your support gave me a lot of energy. It’s a great feeling to win the world championship,” said Gukesh as media and fans jostled to get a closer view of the youngster.
WATCH: D Gukesh gets rousing reception
D Gukesh became Youngest Chess Champion
The 18-year-old Gukesh defeated China’s Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in Singapore last week to become the youngest-ever world champion, overhauling Russia’s Garry Kasparov’s long-standing mark. He further added, “I am very glad to be here. I could see the support that and what it means to India…You guys are amazing. You gave me so much energy.”
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Gukesh is the second Indian to claim the world title after the great Viswanathan Anand. Anand played a pivotal role in shaping the teenager at his academy. During the match, the championship, which was tied at 6.5-6.5 heading into the final game, concluded with a stellar performance by Gukesh, who secured a 7.5-6.5 victory over Ding Liren
