A smiling D Gukesh saw the world championship trophy for the first time on Friday after becoming the youngest-ever to win it but said he would wait a while before laying his hands on it. The 18-year-old Grandmaster from Chennai became the youngest-ever world champion after defeating China's Ding Liren in the 14th and last game of the showdown that lasted nearly three weeks. "Seeing it up close for the first time... I don't want to touch it, I want to lift it at the closing ceremony!" Gukesh could be heard saying in a small clip posted by the International Chess Federation (FIDE). Also Read: Liren's 'deliberate' loss to Gukesh called into question by Russian chess head The closing ceremony is to be held here later this evening. Gukesh is the second Indian after the great Viswanathan Anand to clinch the title that the latter held five times in his illustrious career. The teenager had harboured this ambition since he was a seven-year-old and was eventually mentored by Anand in his journey towards the top. "I've been dreaming about this and living this moment since I was 6 or 7. Every chess player wants to live this moment. I am living my dream," Gukesh said after his win on Thursday. He is expected to return to India over the weekend to a rapturous welcome in his home city. The youngster has enjoyed a stellar year, starting with his win in the Candidates Tournament in Canada which made him the youngest ever challenger to the world title. He then played a crucial role in India winning the men's team gold at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
13 December,2024 01:20 PM IST | Singapore | mid-day online correspondentIndian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Thursday became the youngest world chess champion at 18 years after beating title-holder Ding Liren in the last game of a nerve-wracking showdown to herald a new era of dominance for the country's chess players. Taking forward the incredible legacy of the great Viswanathan Anand, Gukesh became only the second Indian to clinch the coveted prize after the iconic player, who owned the crown five times in his career. Just moments after his historic victory, a video went viral showing the teenage champion in tears as he called his mother while leaving the venue. Watch the video below: Mom ❤️ pic.twitter.com/dyn1esI5vN — ChessBase India (@ChessbaseIndia) December 12, 2024 Gukesh secured the requisite 7.5 points against 6.5 of his Chinese rival after winning the 14th and last classical time control game of the match that seemed headed for a draw for most part. As winner, he will walk away with a whopping USD 1.3 million (approx Rs 11.03 crore) from the 2.5 million prize purse. "I was dreaming this moment for the last 10 years. I am happy that I realised the dream (and made it) into reality," the soft-spoken Chennai-lad told reporters after the historic triumph. Also Read: Cricket’s mental guru Upton now chess champion Gukesh’s secret weapon "I got a bit emotional because I was not expecting to win. But then I got a chance to press on," he added. The triumph was expectedly hailed across India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailing it as "historic and exemplary". "This is the result of his unparalleled talent, hard work and unwavering determination," Modi posted on X. The reticent teenager grinned widely and raised his arms in celebration after the victory, a stark contrast from the poker face he usually sports while playing. Even on Thursday, when the analysts had proclaimed that the match, in all likelihood, would go into a tie-breaker, Gukesh's face hardly gave anything away as he gained the upper-hand. Also Read: Liren's 'deliberate' loss to Gukesh called into question by Russian chess head It was a momentary lapse of concentration by Liren in what seemed a drawn endgame and as it happened, the entire chess world was left in a state of shock. The players were just left with a rook and a bishop and Gukesh had two pawns against one trying to make a foray without much success. However, the ability to keep pushing for more gave Gukesh a distinct advantage over the Chinese and the latter simply collapsed to give the title to Gukesh. Before Gukesh's feat on Thursday, the legendary Garry Kasparov of Russia was the youngest world champion when he won the title at the age of 22, dethroning Anatoly Karpov in 1985. Gukesh had entered the match as the youngest-ever challenger to the world crown after winning the Candidates tournament earlier this year. (With agency inputs)
13 December,2024 12:42 PM IST | Singapore | mid-day online correspondentDefending World Chess Champion Ding Liren found himself regretting a critical mistake during the 14th and final game of the FIDE World Chess Championship on Thursday, which eventually handed India's D Gukesh the title of the youngest-ever world chess champion. Liren's blunder proved costly, allowing the 18-year-old Gukesh to seize the opportunity and make history. While the chess community has largely celebrated Gukesh's remarkable achievement, Russian Chess Federation president Andrei Filatov has cast doubt on the legitimacy of Liren's loss, accusing the Chinese grandmaster of deliberately throwing the game. The President of the Chess Federation of Russia🇷🇺, FIDE honorary member Andrei Filatov, accuses Ding Liren🇨🇳 of losing on purpose, and asks @FIDE_chess to start an investigation:@FIDE_chess @tassagency_en https://t.co/mPpSjwj2xK pic.twitter.com/SANqHdhVEI — Peter Heine Nielsen (@PHChess) December 12, 2024 In comments to Russian news agency TASS, Filatov called on the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to investigate the outcome of the final game. "The result of the last game caused bewilderment among professionals and chess fans. The actions of the Chinese chess player in the decisive segment are extremely suspicious and require a separate investigation by FIDE," he said. The emotional moment that 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju became the 18th world chess champion 🥲🏆 pic.twitter.com/jRIZrYeyCF — Chess.com (@chesscom) December 12, 2024 Filatov further expressed disbelief at Liren's performance, arguing that losing from such a position was almost unthinkable for a player of his caliber. "Losing the position in which Ding Liren was is difficult even for a first-class player. The defeat of the Chinese chess player in today's game raises a lot of questions and looks like a deliberate one," he remarked. Also Read: IN PHOTOS: Unseen childhood pictures of World Champion D Gukesh show early chess genius Gukesh secured the requisite 7.5 points as against 6.5 of his Chinese rival after winning the 14th and last classical time control game of the match that seemed headed for a draw for most part. As winner, he will walk away with a whopping USD 1.3 million (approx Rs 11.03 crore) from the 2.5 million prize purse. "I was dreaming this moment for the last 10 years. I am happy that I realised the dream (and made it) into reality," the soft-spoken Chennai-lad told reporters after the historic triumph. Also Read: Cricket’s mental guru Upton now chess champion Gukesh’s secret weapon "I got a bit emotional because I was not expecting to win. But then I got a chance to press on," he added. The triumph was expectedly hailed across India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailing it as "historic and exemplary". "This is the result of his unparalleled talent, hard work and unwavering determination," Modi posted on X. The reticent teenager grinned widely and raised his arms in celebration after the victory, a stark contrast from the poker face he usually sports while playing. Even on Thursday, when the analysts had proclaimed that the match, in all likelihood, would go into a tie-breaker, Gukesh's face hardly gave anything away as he gained the upper-hand. It was a momentary lapse of concentration by Liren in what seemed a drawn endgame and as it happened, the entire chess world was left in a state of shock. The players were just left with a rook and a bishop and Gukesh had two pawns against one trying to make a foray without much success. However, the ability to keep pushing for more gave Gukesh a distinct advantage over the Chinese and the latter simply collapsed to give the title to Gukesh. Before Gukesh's feat on Thursday, the legendary Garry Kasparov of Russia was the youngest world champion when he won the title at the age of 22, dethroning Anatoly Karpov in 1985. Gukesh had entered the match as the youngest-ever challenger to the world crown after winning the Candidates tournament earlier this year. (With inputs from PTI)
13 December,2024 12:05 PM IST | Singapore | mid-day online correspondentFormer five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand took to social media to share a nostalgic photograph with a young D Gukesh, celebrating the latter's historic achievement of becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. Gukesh triumphed over Ding Liren in a thrilling Game 14 on Thursday evening, securing the prestigious title and becoming only the second Indian to do so after Anand himself. Anand, who had first met Gukesh as a child, affectionately referred to him as the 'boy who would be king' in his post, recognising the immense potential the young prodigy had demonstrated even at that early age. The boy who would be King@FIDE_chess @WacaChess pic.twitter.com/kN8eG7fijq — Viswanathan Anand (@vishy64theking) December 13, 2024 Gukesh, at just 18, shattered a 38-year-old record held by Russian legend Garry Kasparov, who became World Champion at 22 in 1985. With his victory, Gukesh has now permanently etched his name into the annals of chess history. Also Read: Old video of Gukesh’s dream to be 'youngest champion' goes viral post win: WATCH Gukesh secured the requisite 7.5 points as against 6.5 of his Chinese rival after winning the 14th and last classical time control game of the match that seemed headed for a draw for most part. As winner, he will walk away with a whopping USD 1.3 million (approx Rs 11.03 crore) from the 2.5 million prize purse. "I was dreaming this moment for the last 10 years. I am happy that I realised the dream (and made it) into reality," the soft-spoken Chennai-lad told reporters after the historic triumph. Also Read: Cricket’s mental guru Upton now chess champion Gukesh’s secret weapon "I got a bit emotional because I was not expecting to win. But then I got a chance to press on," he added. The triumph was expectedly hailed across India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailing it as "historic and exemplary". "This is the result of his unparalleled talent, hard work and unwavering determination," Modi posted on X. The reticent teenager grinned widely and raised his arms in celebration after the victory, a stark contrast from the poker face he usually sports while playing. Even on Thursday, when the analysts had proclaimed that the match, in all likelihood, would go into a tie-breaker, Gukesh's face hardly gave anything away as he gained the upper-hand. It was a momentary lapse of concentration by Liren in what seemed a drawn endgame and as it happened, the entire chess world was left in a state of shock. The players were just left with a rook and a bishop and Gukesh had two pawns against one trying to make a foray without much success. However, the ability to keep pushing for more gave Gukesh a distinct advantage over the Chinese and the latter simply collapsed to give the title to Gukesh. Before Gukesh's feat on Thursday, the legendary Garry Kasparov of Russia was the youngest world champion when he won the title at the age of 22, dethroning Anatoly Karpov in 1985. Gukesh had entered the match as the youngest-ever challenger to the world crown after winning the Candidates tournament earlier this year.(With agency inputs)
13 December,2024 09:42 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Thursday became the youngest world chess champion at 18 years after beating title-holder Ding Liren in the last game of a nerve-wracking showdown to herald a new era of dominance for the country's chess players. Taking forward the incredible legacy of the great Viswanathan Anand, Gukesh became only the second Indian to clinch the coveted prize after the iconic player, who owned the crown five times in his career. An old video of Gukesh has gone viral following his historic achievement on Thursday. At just 11 years and six months old, Gukesh had expressed his ambition to become the youngest world chess champion. When asked about his future aspirations, the young prodigy confidently stated, "I want to become the youngest world chess champion." Now, years later, Gukesh has fulfilled that very dream, leaving fans in awe of his extraordinary journey. Watch the video below: Dreams come true 😭😭♥️🇮🇳🇮🇳Edit: Abhyudaya Ram #chess #gukesh #chessbaseindia pic.twitter.com/3axjqFd3m7 — ChessBase India (@ChessbaseIndia) December 12, 2024 Gukesh secured the requisite 7.5 points as against 6.5 of his Chinese rival after winning the 14th and last classical time control game of the match that seemed headed for a draw for most part. As winner, he will walk away with a whopping USD 1.3 million (approx Rs 11.03 crore) from the 2.5 million prize purse. "I was dreaming this moment for the last 10 years. I am happy that I realised the dream (and made it) into reality," the soft-spoken Chennai-lad told reporters after the historic triumph. Also Read: Cricket’s mental guru Upton now chess champion Gukesh’s secret weapon "I got a bit emotional because I was not expecting to win. But then I got a chance to press on," he added. The triumph was expectedly hailed across India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailing it as "historic and exemplary". "This is the result of his unparalleled talent, hard work and unwavering determination," Modi posted on X. The reticent teenager grinned widely and raised his arms in celebration after the victory, a stark contrast from the poker face he usually sports while playing. Even on Thursday, when the analysts had proclaimed that the match, in all likelihood, would go into a tie-breaker, Gukesh's face hardly gave anything away as he gained the upper-hand. It was a momentary lapse of concentration by Liren in what seemed a drawn endgame and as it happened, the entire chess world was left in a state of shock. The players were just left with a rook and a bishop and Gukesh had two pawns against one trying to make a foray without much success. However, the ability to keep pushing for more gave Gukesh a distinct advantage over the Chinese and the latter simply collapsed to give the title to Gukesh. Before Gukesh's feat on Thursday, the legendary Garry Kasparov of Russia was the youngest world champion when he won the title at the age of 22, dethroning Anatoly Karpov in 1985. Gukesh had entered the match as the youngest ever challenger to the world crown after winning the Candidates tournament earlier this year. (With inputs from agencies)
13 December,2024 09:31 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Thursday became the youngest world chess champion at 18 years after beating title-holder Ding Liren in the last game of a nerve-wracking showdown to herald a new era of dominance for the country's chess players. Taking forward the incredible legacy of the great Viswanathan Anand, Gukesh became only the second Indian to clinch the coveted prize after the iconic player, who owned the crown five times in his career. Following his historic win, Gukesh credited his team of coaches, seconds, and training partners for their unwavering support throughout his preparation. Among the key members of his team was mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton, whose work behind the scenes helped Gukesh stay mentally strong and focused during the intense World Chess Championship game. Gukesh D revealed and thanked his team of seconds, trainers, and training partners:🇵🇱 Grzegorz Gajewski🇵🇱 Radosław Wojtaszek🇮🇳 Pentala Harikrishna🇩🇪 Vincent Keymer🇵🇱 Jan-Krzysztof Duda🇵🇱 Jan Klimkowskiand mental trainer Paddy Upton"I can't thank them enough" Gukesh says. pic.twitter.com/PS487u2N6J — International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) December 12, 2024 Besides Upton, the team included Polish grandmasters Grzegorz Gajewski and Radosław Wojtaszek, Indian chess stalwart Pentala Harikrishna, German prodigy Vincent Keymer, and Polish stars Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Jan Klimkowski. Also Read: Gujrathi hails Gukesh’s World Championship title win, predicts boost for chess Upton is no stranger to the Indian sporting landscape. The South African-born mental coach has had a remarkable career, working with the Indian men’s cricket team during their victorious 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup campaign and later with the Indian men’s hockey team, helping them win the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. In an interview following Gukesh’s world title victory, Upton revealed the depth of his work with the young chess champion. 'Mental coach Paddy Upton says he's spoken to Gukesh once a week for the last 6 months, with the plan to have him so ready no contact was needed during the match. He says a big mistake players make is to think they need to do something completely different in their 1st huge event', read a tweet by Chess24. Mental coach Paddy Upton says he's spoken to Gukesh once a week for the last 6 months, with the plan to have him so ready no contact was needed during the match. He says a big mistake players make is to think they need to do something completely different in their 1st huge event pic.twitter.com/64y7qm1Fvk — chess24 (@chess24com) December 12, 2024 Paddy Upton was there won India won the Cricket World Cup, he was there with our hockey team that's won the bronze medal, and he's there with Gukesh, the new World Champion.... Surely the best in the business..#GukeshDing #PaddyUpton pic.twitter.com/8wqO0lK5Kj — Spandan Roy (@talksports45) December 12, 2024 Gukesh secured the requisite 7.5 points as against 6.5 of his Chinese rival after winning the 14th and last classical time control game of the match that seemed headed for a draw for most part. As winner, he will walk away with a whopping USD 1.3 million (approx Rs 11.03 crore) from the 2.5 million prize purse. "I was dreaming this moment for the last 10 years. I am happy that I realised the dream (and made it) into reality," the soft-spoken Chennai-lad told reporters after the historic triumph. (With inputs from agencies)
13 December,2024 09:17 AM IST | Singapore | mid-day online correspondentFollowing D Gukesh's historic FIDE World Championship title win, Indian Chess grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi believed that this victory would attract a lot of more people to the game of Chess. Gukesh made history on Thursday by becoming the youngest-ever champion in the history of the sport after defeating China's Ding Liren in the final game of their FIDE World Championship tie. "I feel this win of Gukesh is an absolutely amazing achievement, to become the youngest world champion at the age of 18. Big congratulations to him. I feel this will bring more people into this game," Vidit Gujrathi told ANI. Also Read: ‘Mate, you did it!’ The championship, which saw the scores tied at 6.5-6.5 heading into the final game, culminated with Gukesh delivering a stellar performance to secure a historic 7.5-6.5 victory over Ding Liren, according to FIDE's official website. The official X handle of FIDE declared, "Gukesh D is the YOUNGEST WORLD CHAMPION in history!" 🇮🇳 Gukesh D is the YOUNGEST WORLD CHAMPION in history! 🔥 👏 pic.twitter.com/MYShXB5M62 — International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) December 12, 2024 In April, Gukesh had already made headlines by winning the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024, becoming the youngest-ever challenger to Ding's world title. When Ding played 55.Rf2? Gukesh shares his thoughts!#DingGukesh pic.twitter.com/0gBxHJvcNh — International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) December 12, 2024 Overwhelmed with emotions after his victory, Gukesh termed it the "best moment of his life" during the post-match press conference. Reflecting on his loss, Ding Liren remarked, "I was totally in shock when I realised I made a blunder. I will continue to play. I think I played my best tournament of the year. It could be better, but considering yesterday's lucky survival, it is a fair result to lose in the end. I have no regrets." "I think I played my best tournament of the year. It could be better, but considering yesterday's lucky survive it's a fair result to lose in the end. I have no regrets." 🇨🇳 Ding Liren #DingGukesh pic.twitter.com/fPuS4xwPKK — International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) December 12, 2024 The thrilling finale capped an intense series, with Game 13 ending in a draw and setting the stage for the decisive final round. Ultimately, it was Gukesh's unmatched composure and skill that earned him the title, further solidifying India's dominance in the chess world. (With agency inputs)
13 December,2024 08:59 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Indian women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand defeated the Malaysian combination of Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan in straight games in their second Group A tie to keep alive their semi-final hopes at the BWF World Tour Finals here on Thursday. Treesa and Gayatri, the only Indians to have qualified for the season-ending tournament, beat their opponents 21-19, 21-19 in just 46 minutes to stay afloat in the competition. Also Read: I’ve never missed a practice session: Gayatri Gopichand Earlier on Wednesday, the Indians had lost to world No.1 Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning of China in their opening group match. Treesa and Gayatri had lost 20-22, 22-20, 21-14 to Sheng and Tan, who had claimed a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
13 December,2024 08:40 AM IST | Hangzhou | PTIEx-Formula 1 team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan says he has been treated for “quite aggressive” cancer. Also Read: Formula one: Max Verstappen wins Sao Paulo GP, Alpine score shock double podium Speaking on the Formula For Success podcast, which he hosts with former driver David Coulthard, Jordan said he was diagnosed this year. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
13 December,2024 08:39 AM IST | London | AP | PTI“I am just living my dream,” said newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh on Thursday, his unassuming persona shining through even after a history-scripting performance that made him the youngest ever to achieve the triumph. Gukesh dethroned China’s Ding Liren on his way to the historic triumph, sealing it in the 14th and last game of a see-saw battle. “I was dreaming this moment for last 10 years. Happy I realised this dream,” Gukesh said after his incredible victory. “I got a bit emotional because I was not expecting to win. But then I got a chance to press on,” he added. “I’ve been dreaming about this and living this moment since I was 6 or 7. Every chess player wants to live this moment. I’m living my dream. I’d like to thank God from candidates till the championship.” He also praised his opponent Liren. “To me Ding is a real world champion. He fought like a true champion and I’m sorry for Ding and team. I would like to thank my opponent,” Gukesh said. Also Read: ‘Mate, you did it!’ Liren, on his part, said, “It took while to realise that I blundered. I think I played my best tournament in the year. “I could be better, but it’s a fair result to lose in the end. I have no regrets.” Gukesh revealed that it was Viswanathan Anand who calmed him down after his loss to Liren in the opening game. “I came here and suddenly lost the first game itself. Luckily, while going back, I met Vishy Sir in the lift and he said ‘I had only 11 games left you have 13 more, you will get your chances’. He was never officially part of the team, but we all know that he was supporting me,” added Gukesh. Anand was citing his 2006 victory over Veselin Topalov in a World Championship that he won after losing the first game. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
13 December,2024 08:03 AM IST | Singapore | PTIIndia Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay fell short of adjectives to describe teenager D Gukesh, beating reigning champion Ding Liren of China in the World Chess Championship in Singapore on Thursday. Gukesh thus became the youngest ever world champion at just 18 years. “It’s an absolutely incredible achievement. Unbelievable even. If you have to draw a sporting analogy to this wonderful achievement by an 18-year-old, it’s like a 100 metre sprinter breaking the eight-second or better still, the seven-and-a-half second barrier to emerge champion. The 100m sprint record stands at around nine seconds [9.58 seconds] and shaving off a second is next to impossible; it’s exactly that to win a chess world championship at the age of 18,” Khar-resident Thispsay, 65, told mid-day on Thursday. Pravin Thipsay Interestingly, Thipsay won India’s first international medal in chess—a bronze at the 1977 Asian Junior Chess Championship in Baguio City, Philippines—at the age of 18. Also Read: Gukesh has arrived, and how! Ten years later, [Viswanathan] Anand won the world junior chess title at the same venue. “At 18, I was an India junior champion and not even thinking about the world title because back then, we were told that a chess player peaks nearer to the age of 40. So, I felt I had a lot of time. But now, seeing Gukesh, I regret not trying harder,” said Thipsay, who was also impressed when Garry Kasparov became the youngest world champion at 22, beating Anatoly Karpov in Moscow in 1985. D Gukesh (right) is congratulated by Ding Liren after winning the World Chess Championship in Singapore In the 14-game final, Liren won Rd 1 and drew the second before Gukesh won Rd 3. The next seven games were draws before Gukesh won Rd 11 and Liren took Rd 12 while Rd 13 was a draw. Gukesh must have nerves of steel to battle a senior pro like Liren, 32, across such a tense final, felt Thipsay. “This world championship has been an incredible see-saw battle, separated by the finest of margins with Gukesh winning at 7.5 points to Ding’s 6.5. For Gukesh to keep his calm throughout the 14 rounds — from November 29 till December 13 — shows his extremely high level of maturity. He’s a once in a generation player, and the most deserving Million Dollar Baby [the prize money for the world championship is USD 2.5 million, approximately Rs 21 crores],” Thipsay signed off. How Gukesh won it After 13 rounds across three weeks, Ding Liren was probably looking forward to the rapid and blitz tie-breakers against D Gukesh. But Liren made a blunder by moving his rook, getting it trapped, and Gukesh, who had an extra pawn, supported by a rook and a bishop earned his victory. India congratulates Gukesh Historic and exemplary! Congratulations to Gukesh D on his remarkable accomplishment. This is the result of his unparalleled talent, hard work and unwavering determination PM Modi Congratulations, Gukesh! The best in the world and the youngest to ever do it. India is proud Neeraj Chopra In a game of 64 squares, you’ve opened a world of endless possibilities. Congratulations, @DGukesh on becoming the 18th World Champion at just 18!Sachin Tendulkar Heartiest congratulations to Gukesh. He has done India immensely proud. His victory stamps the authority of India as a chess powerhouse President Droupadi Murmu Congratulations, Gukesh! Your brilliance, determination and grace under pressure have made the entire nation proud. You’ve not just won a title but inspired a generation to dream big Abhinav Bindra To become the world champion at the age of 18 is no small feat. It was a great sight to see him celebrating after the win. This will inspire a lot of aspiring players Viswanathan Anand List of world chess champions... 1.Wilhelm Steinitz (1886, 1889, 1890, 1892)2.Emanuel Lasker (1894, 1896, 1907, 1908, 1910, 1910)3.Jose Raul Capablanca (1921)4.Alexander Alekhine (1927, 1929, 1934, 1937)5.Max Euwe (1935)6.Mikhail Botvinnik (1948, 1951, 1954, 1958, 1961)7.Vasily Smyslov (1957)8.Mikhail Tal (1960)9.Tigran Petrosian (1963, 1966)10.Boris Spassky (1969)11.Bobby Fischer (1972)12.Anatoly Karpov (1975, 1978, 1981, 1984)13.Garry Kasparov (1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1995)14.Vladimir Kramnik (2000, 2004, 2006)15.Viswanathan Anand (2007, 2008, 2010, 2012)16.Magnus Carlsen (2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021)17.Ding Liren (2023)18.Gukesh Dommaraju (2024)
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