Tamil Nadu CM Stalin announces Rs 5 cr cash prize for World Chess Champion Gukesh
1 week, 3 days ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin announces Rs 5 cr cash prize for World Chess Champion Gukesh

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday announced a cash prize of Rs 5 crore to D Gukesh, who won the World Chess Championship held in Singapore. "To honour the monumental achievement of Gukesh, the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, I am delighted to announce a cash prize of Rs 5 crore! Since Gukesh made India and Tamil Nadu proud by winning the World Chess Championship at a very young age and becoming the World Chess Champion by defeating the current champion Ding Liren of China, the Deputy CM requested the CM to announce a cash prize of Rs. Particularly, the World Chess Championship was held in Tamil Nadu in 2022 in a grand manner.

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Gukesh’s World chess championship title is triumph of the system
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2 days, 12 hours ago

Gukesh’s World chess championship title is triumph of the system

The Hindu  

The last seven minutes tell us a lot. “Gukesh’s face told me I had made a blunder,” Ding was to say later. In an interview to Straits Times he had said that those born after 2000, “play fearlessly and are willing to try strategies previous generations might not have.” Fearlessness is an important element in any champion’s make-up. His father …

Gukesh is living his dream, and Chennai is loving it!
4 days, 9 hours ago

Gukesh is living his dream, and Chennai is loving it!

The Hindu  

The atmosphere at the T2 international arrival gate of Chennai Airport was charged with anticipation. Gukesh made a grand entry, adorned with a crown, a massive garland, and wrapped in the Indian flag, proudly holding the gleaming World championship trophy. Amid the pandemonium, one striking image stood out: Gukesh’s father, Dr Rajnikanth, desperately trying to assist his son but unable …

Youngest Grandmaster Gukesh's historic win ushers new era of chess interest in India
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4 days, 19 hours ago

Youngest Grandmaster Gukesh's historic win ushers new era of chess interest in India

India Today  

India is abuzz with pride and excitement following the historic victory of 18-year-old D Gukesh, who has become the youngest ever to win the World Chess Championship. “I wasn’t into chess before, but seeing Gukesh’s victory inspired me and my friends,” one young player said. “It will make them feel proud that an Indian can achieve something like this and …

Indians weigh in on Chess Champion D Gukesh's historic win
4 days, 19 hours ago

Indians weigh in on Chess Champion D Gukesh's historic win

India Today  

2024 Chess Champion 'D Gukesh' Wins 11 Crore Prize Money : In this special episode of Your Take, Gukesh Dommaraju, India’s chess champion, returned home after winning the 2024 FIDE World Championship. we celebrate India's prodigious chess talent as D. Gukesh makes history by clinching the World Chess Championship title! 2024 Chess Champion 'D Gukesh' Wins 11 Crore Prize Money …

MK Stalin felicitates Gukesh, announces to set up Home of Chess Academy
5 days, 13 hours ago

MK Stalin felicitates Gukesh, announces to set up Home of Chess Academy

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: D Gukesh, the world’s youngest chess champion, was honored by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin at a grand event organized by the state government on Tuesday. The Chief Minister presented Gukesh with a cheque for ₹5 crore and a shawl, while announcing the establishment of a “Home of Chess Academy” to nurture chess talent in Tamil Nadu. …

D Gukesh reveals how he plans to spend Rs 11.45 crore world championship prize
5 days, 19 hours ago

D Gukesh reveals how he plans to spend Rs 11.45 crore world championship prize

India Today  

World champion D Gukesh recently revealed his plans for the whopping prize money of Rs 11.45 crore after his historic victory over Ding Liren, which made him the youngest world champion in the history of chess. Chess, being an expensive sport, required significant financial investment, and Gukesh shared how his parents dedicated all their resources to ensure he could pursue …

Tamil Nadu MP writes to PM Modi, seeks tax waiver on Gukesh's cash prize
5 days, 19 hours ago

Tamil Nadu MP writes to PM Modi, seeks tax waiver on Gukesh's cash prize

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Congress MP R Sudha has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging a tax waiver on the prize money won by newly crowned World Chess Champion Dommaraju Gukesh. Sudha emphasised that precedent exists for such waivers, citing instances during Congress governments when sports icons like Sachin Tendulkar and Ravi Shastri received exemptions …

World chess champion Gukesh honoured by the TN CM Stalin, receives INR 5 CR cash reward after grand procession in Chennai
5 days, 23 hours ago

World chess champion Gukesh honoured by the TN CM Stalin, receives INR 5 CR cash reward after grand procession in Chennai

The Hindu  

Newly crowned World chess champion D. Gukesh was felicitated at a grand function organised by the State Government and awarded a cheque for ₹5 crore by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Dedication “So I want the youngsters of this state to look at Gukesh’s hard work, dedication, and single-minded focus on the task and take inspiration from him,” said …

Gukesh says Chennai 'one of the best cities in world of chess' as world champion felicitated by Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
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6 days, 1 hour ago

Gukesh says Chennai 'one of the best cities in world of chess' as world champion felicitated by Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

Firstpost  

Gukesh received a cheque of Rs 5 crore from CM Stalin at the felicitation event that took place a day after he returned to his hometown of Chennai and five days after his triumph over Ding Liren in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship. D Gukesh, the 18th chess world champion, is felicitated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin …

Amid accusations of deliberate loss to D Gukesh, Ding Liren reflects on 2024 World Chess Championship defeat
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Amid accusations of deliberate loss to D Gukesh, Ding Liren reflects on 2024 World Chess Championship defeat

Firstpost  

Ding Liren, who is facing accusations of deliberately losing to D Gukesh in the 2024 World Chess Championship, recently reflected on his defeat. Ding Liren has vehemently refuted the claims of him ‘deliberately’ losing to D Gukesh in the World Chess Championship 2024 which concluded last Thursday. Gukesh, 18, defeated Liren in Game 14 to clinch the World Chess Championship …

World Champion D Gukesh felicitated, special mention to chess capital Chennai
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6 days, 19 hours ago

World Champion D Gukesh felicitated, special mention to chess capital Chennai

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin honoured India's newly-crowned Chess World Champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, in a felicitation ceremony and presented him with a cheque for Rs 5 crore in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and chess legend Viswanathan Anand. Gukesh expressed heartfelt gratitude during a public address, highlighting the pivotal role of India's chess capital Chennai and …

World Chess Champion Gukesh receives hero’s welcome in Chennai amid chaos and hysteria
1 week ago

World Chess Champion Gukesh receives hero’s welcome in Chennai amid chaos and hysteria

The Hindu  

The atmosphere was charged with anticipation at the T2 international arrival gate of the Chennai airport. The chess prodigy, who had etched his name in history as the youngest World Chess Champion after dethroning Ding Liren of China in a gruelling 14-game match in Singapore, was returning home to a hero’s welcome. But the long wait eventually proved worthwhile when …

How D Gukesh will end up paying more taxes than MS Dhoni's IPL salary after World Championship triumph
1 week ago

How D Gukesh will end up paying more taxes than MS Dhoni's IPL salary after World Championship triumph

Firstpost  

D Gukesh earned a whopping US$1.3 million, or Rs 11.45 crore, after being crowned the youngest chess world champion in Singapore last week. Having won US$ 200,000 for each of his three victories in the ‘Best of 14 Games’ series to decide the champion, and the rest of the prize money getting equally split between the two players, Gukesh ended …

Gukesh vs Carlsen: Norway Chess 2025 set to feature epic clash between new chess king and five-time world champion
1 week ago

Gukesh vs Carlsen: Norway Chess 2025 set to feature epic clash between new chess king and five-time world champion

The Hindu  

Norway’s Magnus Carlsen, the world’s highest-rated player, will take on 18-year-old D. Gukesh, the youngest World Champion in history, at Norway Chess 2025. Gukesh made headlines on last Thursday when he defeated China’s Ding Liren, securing the World Championship title and bringing it back to India for the first time since Viswanathan Anand’s reign. The renowned tournament is set to …

D Gukesh returns to India as multi-millionaire, but hefty 42% income tax on prize money awaits world chess champion
1 week ago

D Gukesh returns to India as multi-millionaire, but hefty 42% income tax on prize money awaits world chess champion

Live Mint  

India's newly crowned World champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, returned to India on Monday. However, the young chess grandmaster will also have to pay a hefty tax on his prize money. Mint reported earlier that the remaining $1.5 million was equally divided between Gukesh and Ding, bringing Gukesh's total prize money to ₹11.34 crore. The Indian chess player is likely to pay …

D Gukesh to pay more income tax than MS Dhoni’s IPL salary; check how much youngest chess world champion will pay
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1 week ago

D Gukesh to pay more income tax than MS Dhoni’s IPL salary; check how much youngest chess world champion will pay

Live Mint  

The crown of a world champion comes with a price. D Gukesh's triumph at the World Chess Championship 2024 recently in Singapore brings a heavy tax burden on the youngster as the 18th-year-old will approximately pay a tax of ₹4.67 crore - which is more than his idol MS Dhoni's current Indian Premier League salary at the Chennai Super Kings. …

D Gukesh, youngest world chess champion, arrives in Chennai to grand welcome
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D Gukesh, youngest world chess champion, arrives in Chennai to grand welcome

Hindustan Times  

With a match-clinching win in a decisive game 14 with the black pieces, Gukesh D won the FIDE World World Chess Championship in Singapore over China's Ding Liren to become the youngest champion in the history of chess’ ultimate tournament. Chennai: World's youngest Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju upon his arrival at the airport, in Chennai. Gukesh became India's second world …

Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh receives warm reception on his arrival in Chennai; Watch
1 week ago

Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh receives warm reception on his arrival in Chennai; Watch

Firstpost  

D Gukesh arrived at the Chennai International Airport on Monday from Singapore, where he won a historic World Chess Championship title. Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh received a warm reception on his return to India as the teenager landed at the Chennai airport on Monday. Gukesh had beaten China’s Ding Liren with a 7.5-6.5 scoreline to clinch the 2024 …

Hero's welcome for D Gukesh: Thousands greet world chess champion in Chennai
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Hero's welcome for D Gukesh: Thousands greet world chess champion in Chennai

India Today  

Thousands of fans gathered at Chennai airport on Monday morning to welcome Gukesh Dommaraju, who returned home from Singapore after winning the World Chess Championship crown. pic.twitter.com/iuFXDiLcjx — ANI December 16, 2024 As Gukesh exited the airport, he was garlanded and surrounded by thousands of fans eager to catch a glimpse of the newly crowned World Chess Champion. The celebration …

Companies queue up to advertise with youngest-ever world chess champion Gukesh
1 week, 1 day ago

Companies queue up to advertise with youngest-ever world chess champion Gukesh

Live Mint  

As the news poured in from Singapore, marketers had found a new mascot. The chess champion, whose fabulous feat sparked a veritable ownership battle between Tamil Nadu, where he was born, and Andhra Pradesh where his family hails from, is expected to charge anywhere between ₹70 lakh to ₹1 crore per year per endorsement, at least two people in the …

FIDE slams claims of Liren losing World Chess Championship match to Gukesh on purpose: 'Every sportsman makes mistakes'
1 week, 1 day ago

FIDE slams claims of Liren losing World Chess Championship match to Gukesh on purpose: 'Every sportsman makes mistakes'

Firstpost  

FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich has rubbished claims that China’s Ding Liren lost the 2024 World Chess Championship match to India’s D Gukesh on purpose. The International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich has downplayed claims of China’s Ding Liren losing to India’s D Gukesh on purpose during the recently-concluded 2024 World Chess Championship match in Singapore. During Game 14 of the …

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis speaks with Gukesh, hails him for ‘marvellous achievement’
1 week, 3 days ago

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis speaks with Gukesh, hails him for ‘marvellous achievement’

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wished Indian chess player D. Gukesh on becoming the youngest Chess Champion on over phone call on Friday. Heartfelt congratulations to Gukesh D for the extraordinary achievement for becoming the youngest chess champion and winning the 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore! At the age of 18, your relentless hard… pic.twitter.com/SY2uVn0Frb — Devendra Fadnavis December …

D Gukesh crowned world chess champion by FIDE chief, draped in Indian flag during coronation
1 week, 3 days ago

D Gukesh crowned world chess champion by FIDE chief, draped in Indian flag during coronation

Hindustan Times  

Only 18-years-old, D Gukesh was coronated by FIDE as world chess champion on Friday. India's Gukesh Dommaraju celebrates with the World Chess Championship 2024 trophy. Thank you for this amazing fight.” Gukesh reigned supreme in the decisive 14th Game against defending champion Liren, in Singapore on Thursday. But a massive blunder by the Chinese Grandmaster in the 55th move sealed …

Gukesh savours coronation at 18 after dethroning Ding Liren at World Chess Championship
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

Gukesh savours coronation at 18 after dethroning Ding Liren at World Chess Championship

The Hindu  

The Indian flag wrapped over his shoulders, D. Gukesh walked up to the stage. FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich handed over the World Championship trophy to Gukesh. After thanking the organisers and the Singaporeans, he looked at Ding Liren, his opponent and the World chess champion till a day ago, and said, “I admire you, and thank you for this amazing …

D Gukesh officially crowned youngest chess world champion in Singapore a day after beating Ding Liren; watch video
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1 week, 3 days ago

D Gukesh officially crowned youngest chess world champion in Singapore a day after beating Ding Liren; watch video

Firstpost  

Gukesh became the youngest world champion in chess history after defeating Ding Liren in Game 14 of the 2024 World Championship, winning the ‘Best of 14 Games’ series 7.5-6.5 as a result. Indian teen sensation D Gukesh was officially crowned the 18th chess world champion on Friday, a day after his sensational victory over Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren in Game …

WATCH | Want to congratulate Gukesh on behalf of Indian cricket team, says Gill
1 week, 3 days ago

WATCH | Want to congratulate Gukesh on behalf of Indian cricket team, says Gill

The Hindu  

Opener Shubman Gill on Friday congratulated D Gukesh on behalf of the Indian cricket team after the 18-year-old Grandmaster became the youngest ever world chess champion. “I want to congratulate D Gukesh on behalf of the entire Indian cricket team. To become the youngest World Chess Champion is a feat in itself,” said Gill while addressing the media ahead of …

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announces Rs 5 crore cash prize for World Chess Champion D. Gukesh
1 week, 3 days ago

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announces Rs 5 crore cash prize for World Chess Champion D. Gukesh

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced a Rs 5 crore cash prize for D. Gukesh in recognition of the 18-year-old’s remarkable achievement of becoming the youngest World Chess Champion. Gukesh became the 18th and the latest World Champion after defeating China’s Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship 2024 in Singapore on Thursday. “To honour the monumental achievement of …

How Gukesh became World Chess Champion: Recap of all 14 games
1 week, 3 days ago

How Gukesh became World Chess Champion: Recap of all 14 games

The Hindu  

India’s D Gukesh beat China’s Ding Liren in Singapore on Thursday to become the youngest World Chess Championship in history. Here’s how each day of the 14 day World Championship 2024 panned out: Game 1: After a difficult start playing with black, Ding Liren staged a turnaround. Game 8: A brave Gukesh denied the three-fold repetition for the second time …

Vidit Gujrathi on D Gukesh's World Chess Championship title win: 'Gukesh was ready to burn the bridges'
1 week, 3 days ago

Vidit Gujrathi on D Gukesh's World Chess Championship title win: 'Gukesh was ready to burn the bridges'

Firstpost  

India Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi credited D Gukesh’s “mental toughness” after the latter secured a historic World Chess Championship title by beating China’s Ding Liren in Singapore on Thursday. D Gukesh wins 2024 World Chess Championship | ‘He’s very strong mentally’: Vidit Gujrathi on D Gukesh Gukesh defeated Ding 7.5-6.5 in the 2024 World Championship match to become only the second …

D Gukesh wins 2024 World Chess Championship title: Complete list of winners till date
1 week, 3 days ago

D Gukesh wins 2024 World Chess Championship title: Complete list of winners till date

Firstpost  

India’s D Gukesh became the 18th world chess champion when he defeated China’s Ding Liren in the 2024 World Chess Championship match in Singapore on Thursday. Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh scaled new heights in his chess-playing career after he won the 2024 World Chess Championship in Singapore on Thursday. Gukesh defeated China’s Ding Liren with a 7.5-6.5 scoreline to become …

Gukesh becomes world champion LIVE reaction: From Tamil Nadu CM to Sachin Tendulkar, more wishes pour in for chess wiz
1 week, 3 days ago

Gukesh becomes world champion LIVE reaction: From Tamil Nadu CM to Sachin Tendulkar, more wishes pour in for chess wiz

The Hindu  

D Gukesh was crowned the new chess world champion after beating Ding Liren in the 14th round of the World Championship clash in Singapore on Thursday. 🇮🇳♟️🏆 pic.twitter.com/3kPCzGEv1d — Sachin Tendulkar December 12, 2024 Garry Kasparov, whose record Gukesh beat to become the new world champion, had a warm message for the 18-year-old. — Garry Kasparov December 12, 2024 Tamil …

How much did 19-year-old Gukesh win in prize money after World championship victory?
1 week, 3 days ago

How much did 19-year-old Gukesh win in prize money after World championship victory?

Deccan Chronicle  

India prodigy Grand Master D Gukesh made history as he emerged victorious in the 14th and final match of the World Chess Championship on Thursday. Moreover, Gukesh became only the second Indian to win the World championship title, following his mentor Vishwanathan Anand, who achieved the feat five times. Prize Money: In the World Chess Championship 2024, each classical game …

How much did 18-year-old Gukesh win in prize money after World championship victory?
1 week, 3 days ago

How much did 18-year-old Gukesh win in prize money after World championship victory?

Deccan Chronicle  

India prodigy Grand Master D Gukesh made history as he emerged victorious in the 14th and final match of the World Chess Championship on Thursday. Moreover, Gukesh became only the second Indian to win the World championship title, following his mentor Vishwanathan Anand, who achieved the feat five times. Prize Money: In the World Chess Championship 2024, each classical game …

D Gukesh becomes chess world champion: Meet the members of his team who helped Indian GM make history
1 week, 3 days ago

D Gukesh becomes chess world champion: Meet the members of his team who helped Indian GM make history

Firstpost  

D Gukesh revealed the members of his team who played crucial roles in helping the Indian Grandmaster win the 2024 World Chess Championship. Image: FIDE Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh created history on Thursday after he became only the second GM from the country to win the World Chess Championship title. Prior to Gukesh, the only other Indian to win the …

D Gukesh emerges as a mental monster to make his boyhood dream come true and make India proud in chess
1 week, 3 days ago

D Gukesh emerges as a mental monster to make his boyhood dream come true and make India proud in chess

Firstpost  

Gukesh had dreamed of becoming the youngest champion in the sport at the tender age of 11. On Thursday, that dream finally came true after the 18-year-old defeated China’s Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore. On Thursday, the boyhood dream would finally come true as Gukesh defeated Ding in the decisive 14th and final …

D Gukesh, youngest World Chess champion, earns whopping prize money as reward for remarkable feat
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1 week, 3 days ago

D Gukesh, youngest World Chess champion, earns whopping prize money as reward for remarkable feat

India TV News  

Gukesh Dommaraju rewrote history books on Thursday in Singapore when he defeated China's Ding Liren to become the youngest to claim the FIDE World Chess Championship. Gukesh is only the second Indian ever to win the FIDE World Chess Championship after the legendary Viswanathan Anand. World Chess Championship prize money breakdown The World Chess Championship in Singapore offered a total …

Chennai to Singapore: Gukesh's triumph heralds a new golden age for Indian chess
1 week, 3 days ago

Chennai to Singapore: Gukesh's triumph heralds a new golden age for Indian chess

India Today  

By Siddharth Viswanathan A flight from Chennai to Singapore takes four hours, give or take. Back in Chennai, 2013, the dreams of a billion were shattered when Viswanathan Anand succumbed to Magnus Carlsen, ending his illustrious six-year reign as one of the best chess players in the world. Now, 11 years later, in Singapore, Gukesh beat Ding Liren in one …

D Gukesh wins: How chess capital Chennai gifted India another world champion
1 week, 3 days ago

D Gukesh wins: How chess capital Chennai gifted India another world champion

India Today  

D Gukesh capped off a sensational 2024 for Indian chess by claiming the coveted crown in the sport. The six world championship titles won between these two Chennai icons highlight Tamil Nadu's rich chess ecosystem—a network of institutions, academies, and dedicated mentors that has nurtured an army of Grandmasters over the years. When Gukesh lifted the trophy during the closing …

Tamil or Telugu? A tug-of-war over Gukesh, the new world chess champion
1 week, 3 days ago

Tamil or Telugu? A tug-of-war over Gukesh, the new world chess champion

India Today  

While India celebrated Gukesh Dommaraju making history by becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion, there was a pocket in the Twitterverse that fought over his heritage. Gukesh Dommaraju’s historic World Chess Championship win sparked an online tug-of-war for credit between chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, each claiming him as their own. pic.twitter.com/xkQYahu0CC — Swayam Tiwari December 12, …

You've made us proud: Big B and Mohanlal celebrate world chess champion D Gukesh
1 week, 3 days ago

You've made us proud: Big B and Mohanlal celebrate world chess champion D Gukesh

India Today  

Indian teen chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju made history by becoming the world’s youngest chess champion after defeating Ding Liren to win the 2024 World Championship on Thursday. JAI HIND pic.twitter.com/lx8LgFyRfl — Amitabh Bachchan December 12, 2024 Mohanlal wrote, "Heartiest congratulations to @DGukesh on an extraordinary triumph at the World Chess Championship! pic.twitter.com/wEUBq7bZcv — Mohanlal December 13, 2024 Actor Sivakarthikeyan also …

R Madhavan to Kangana Ranaut, film celebrities congratulate D Gukesh on becoming youngest World Chess Champion
1 week, 3 days ago

R Madhavan to Kangana Ranaut, film celebrities congratulate D Gukesh on becoming youngest World Chess Champion

India TV News  

India's D Gukesh became the youngest World Chess Champion by defeating the defending champion Ding Liren from China. The country is immensely proud of you, young Gukesh Dommaraju, who becomes the youngest chess player to win the World Chess Championship,'' she wrote along with the video featuring the victory moment of Gukesh. Image Source : INSTAGRAMR Madhavan's latest Instagram Stories …

Gukesh’s feat cements reign of India’s golden generation in Chess
1 week, 3 days ago

Gukesh’s feat cements reign of India’s golden generation in Chess

New Indian Express  

On Thursday night in Singapore, D Gukesh grabbed the opportunity of his lifetime to become the youngest world chess champion. When Viswanathan Anand’s reign as world champion ended in 2013, there was a persistent question of who would be the next Vishy. This is India’s golden generation in chess and their reign is only getting started. Arjun Erigaisi, who broke …

Tamil Nadu announces Rs 5 crore cash prize for World Champion D Gukesh
1 week, 3 days ago

Tamil Nadu announces Rs 5 crore cash prize for World Champion D Gukesh

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced a cash reward of Rs 5 corer for D Gukesh in recognition of his historic achievement of becoming the youngest World Chess Champion. At just 18, Gukesh defeated China’s Ding Liren in the final game to secure the prestigious title, also becoming the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to win the classical chess …

The new king of chess
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The new king of chess

Times of India  

Just being talented isn’t enough to become a champion. At only 18 years old, Gukesh has become the youngest chess world champion ever. He listened to the advice of five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen, who told him, “Let your opponents do the crazy things.” And that’s exactly what happened—Ding made a big mistake, and Gukesh took the win. Chess experts …

From Gukesh's World Chess crown to India's T20 World Cup glory; top 5 moments for Indian sports in 2024
1 week, 4 days ago

From Gukesh's World Chess crown to India's T20 World Cup glory; top 5 moments for Indian sports in 2024

India TV News  

India's sensation Gukesh D created history on Thursday when he became the youngest-ever player to become the World Chess Champion. Manu Bhaker's special double Shooting sensation Manu Bhaker achieved the rare of winning two medals at a single Olympic Games in Paris Games 2024. Neeraj Chopra's Javelin lands another medal While it may not have been gold, Neeraj Chopra displayed …

D Gukesh: How much prize money Indian Grandmaster won after becoming chess world champion
1 week, 4 days ago

D Gukesh: How much prize money Indian Grandmaster won after becoming chess world champion

Firstpost  

India Grandmaster D Gukesh scripted history by winning the World Chess Championship 2024. D Gukesh scripted history on Thursday as he became the youngest world champion in chess history, beating Ding Liren in Game 14 of the World Chess Championship 2024 in Singapore. Chess World Championship: How much prize money D Gukesh won? The 2024 World Chess Championship has a …

D Gukesh makes history: From President Murmu, PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi to MK Stalin, leaders hail world chess champion
1 week, 4 days ago

D Gukesh makes history: From President Murmu, PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi to MK Stalin, leaders hail world chess champion

Live Mint  

D Gukesh has become the youngest-ever world champion after defeating Ding Liren from China on Thursday at the World Chess Championship 2024, held in Singapore. Several leaders, including President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have congratulated Gukesh on this remarkable achievement. Rahul Gandhi wrote on X. Chennai reaffirms place as 'global Chess Capital’ Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M …

President Murmu and PM Modi congratulate D Gukesh for becoming the youngest ever Chess World Champion
1 week, 4 days ago

President Murmu and PM Modi congratulate D Gukesh for becoming the youngest ever Chess World Champion

Op India  

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. D. Gukesh made history on Thursday, becoming the youngest-ever International Chess Federation World Champion after defeating China’s Ding Liren in the final game of their championship tie. Stalin highlighted Gukesh’s contribution to India’s chess legacy, stating, “Congratulations to @DGukesh on …

Meet Gukesh’s team behind his World Chess Championship 2024 win
1 week, 4 days ago

Meet Gukesh’s team behind his World Chess Championship 2024 win

The Hindu  

D. Gukesh on Thursday revealed the team which helped him in becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion in Singapore. Gukesh said that his chess team comprised Grzegorz Gajewski, Radoslaw Wojtaszek, Pentala Harikrishna, Vincent Keymer, Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Jan Klimkowski while he also received help from mental trainer Paddy Upton and Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand. READ | Gukesh’s full press …

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