D Gukesh, youngest world chess champion, arrives in Chennai to grand welcome
Hindustan TimesWith 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 chess champion, following in the footsteps of four-time world champion Viswanathan Anand by beating defending champion Ding over the course of two weeks in Singapore. He headlines a stellar young group of grandmasters in India, including Arjun Erigaisi and Praggnanandhaa Taking a moment to thank his fans, Gukesh also said to reporters at the Chennai airport: “I could see the support and what it means to India.