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We will continue to have the World championship match in this format, says FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky
2 days, 13 hours ago

We will continue to have the World championship match in this format, says FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky

The Hindu  

Emil Sutovsky is glad the World chess championship, which concluded in Singapore a week ago, has been a resounding success. For the fans of the World title match, a long series of games, the words from the world chess governing body FIDE’s CEO should be comforting. “We will continue to have the World championship match in this format,” Sutovsky told …

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World chess champion D Gukesh to take on No.1 Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess
6 days, 8 hours ago

World chess champion D Gukesh to take on No.1 Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess

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It will be an exciting battle when new chess world champion D Gukesh takes on Magnus Carlsen. Magnus Carlsen is set to take on new chess world champion D Gukesh at Norway Chess in 2025. Images: Magnus Carlsen and FIDE on X The new chess world champion, D Gukesh, will face his toughest task when he takes on world No.1 …

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Amid accusations of deliberate loss to D Gukesh, Ding Liren reflects on 2024 World Chess Championship defeat
6 days, 9 hours ago

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

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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 …

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Gukesh keeps his promise, goes bungee jumping to celebrate World Chess Championship win | WATCH
6 days, 12 hours ago

Gukesh keeps his promise, goes bungee jumping to celebrate World Chess Championship win | WATCH

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Gukesh revealed after winning the 2024 World Chess Championship that he had promised his trainer he would go bungee jumping if he won. D Gukesh kept his promise and went bungee jumping at Skypark Sentosa in Singapore after winning the 2024 World Chess Championship. Following his historic victory, Gukesh, who admitted to being “scared of heights,” revealed that he had …

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D Gukesh ticks another box, goes for bungee jumping in Singapore after World Chess Championship win
6 days, 12 hours ago

D Gukesh ticks another box, goes for bungee jumping in Singapore after World Chess Championship win

Hindustan Times  

Fresh off becoming India’s newest sports superstar, Gukesh D is fresh off winning the FIDE World Chess Championship in a decisive and dramatic game 14 of the match against China’s Ding Liren. World chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju signs an autograph during a meet and greet session in Singapore after becoming world chess champion. Gukesh has quickly established himself as one …

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Gukesh's historic World Chess Championship win offers a life lesson for us all
6 days, 18 hours ago

Gukesh's historic World Chess Championship win offers a life lesson for us all

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D Gukesh’s triumph at the World Chess Championship 2024 is not just a historic milestone but also a profound testament to the power of determination and focus. At just 18, Gukesh had embodied the English expression “poker face” throughout most of the 2024 World Chess Championship. World Chess Champions from 🇮🇳 ▪️V Anand ▪️V Anand ▪️V Anand ▪️V Anand ▪️V …

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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

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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 …

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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh dedicates Chandigarh concert to World Chess Championship winner D Gukesh
1 week, 1 day ago

Watch: Diljit Dosanjh dedicates Chandigarh concert to World Chess Championship winner D Gukesh

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Diljit Dosanjh deidicated his ‘Dil-Luminati’ concert in Chandigarh to D Gukesh, who clinched the 2024 World Chess Championship title on Thursday. Popular Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh dedicated his “Dil-Luminati” concert in Chandigarh on Saturday for India’s D Gukesh, who clinched the 2024 World Chess Championship title by beating Cina’s Ding Liren on Thursday. Gukesh became only the second …

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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'

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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 …

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Russian Chess Federation asks for investigation against Ding's 'suspicious' defeat to Gukesh in World Chess Championship
1 week, 2 days ago

Russian Chess Federation asks for investigation against Ding's 'suspicious' defeat to Gukesh in World Chess Championship

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Russian Chess Federation Andrei Filatov has asked for investigation against Ding Liren’s ‘suspicious’ defeat against D Gukesh in Game 14 that allowed the Indian to become the youngest chess world champion of all time. Russian Chess Federation president Andrei Filatov has questioned the manner in which Ding Liren lost to D Gukesh in Game 14 of the World Chess Championship …

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Gukesh on criticism from Carlsen and Kramnik: 'Matches are decided not purely by chess, but by who has better character'
1 week, 2 days ago

Gukesh on criticism from Carlsen and Kramnik: 'Matches are decided not purely by chess, but by who has better character'

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D Gukesh has played down the criticism from Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik over the quality of play in World Chess Championship 2024. Image: FIDE New chess world champion D Gukesh of India has played down the criticism from former champions Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik, who have constantly questioned the quality of the World Chess Championship 2024. Russian Grandmaster …

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Why does Magnus Carlsen not want to play World Chess Championship anymore?
1 week, 2 days ago

Why does Magnus Carlsen not want to play World Chess Championship anymore?

The Hindu  

Following D. Gukesh’s historic victory over China’s Ding Liren in the 2024 World Chess Championship, questions have resurfaced about whether Magnus Carlsen, the world No. “I am not part of this circus anymore,” he said in a review video of Gukesh’s victory on his platform Take Take Take, referencing his discontent with the current world championship format. “Winning the World …

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D Gukesh wins World Chess Championship: How father Rajnikanth played a crucial role in building Indian GM's career
1 week, 2 days ago

D Gukesh wins World Chess Championship: How father Rajnikanth played a crucial role in building Indian GM's career

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D Gukesh has had the support of his parents throughout his career so far, more so from his father Dr Rajnikanth, who was with the 18-year-old in Singapore when he won the 2024 World Chess Championship. While it would feel like Gukesh has been in and around the chess fraternity for a while for someone who has been following his …

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Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh pays tribute to Ding Liren: 'Ding is the real world champion'
1 week, 3 days ago

Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh pays tribute to Ding Liren: 'Ding is the real world champion'

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Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh paid tribute to his Chinese opponent Ding Liren after the former clinched his first-ever World Chess Championship title on Thursday. Gukesh defeated Liren 7.5-6.5 in the 2024 World Chess Championship match in Singapore on Thursday. D Gukesh wins 2024 World Chess Championship | Gukesh calls Liren a ’true champion’ Gukesh called Liren a “true champion”. Viswanathan …

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Vladimir Kramnik on Ding Liren's blunder and D Gukesh's World Chess Championship win: 'End of chess as we know it'
1 week, 3 days ago

Vladimir Kramnik on Ding Liren's blunder and D Gukesh's World Chess Championship win: 'End of chess as we know it'

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Vladimir Kramnik criticised the standard of chess during the 2024 World Chess Championship match between India’s D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren. Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik was far from impressed with the quality of chess that was played during the 2024 World Chess Championship match between India’s D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren. Nevet yet WC title was decided …

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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'

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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 …

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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

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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 …

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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

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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 …

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Carlsen on Gukesh becoming world chess champion: 'He had weak moments but deserves to win the championship'
1 week, 3 days ago

Carlsen on Gukesh becoming world chess champion: 'He had weak moments but deserves to win the championship'

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1 Magnus Carlsen also said that new world chess champion D Gukesh can now go on a great run of form, which could make him the second-best or even the best player in the world. Magnus Carlsen said that D Gukesh can go onto become world No.2 or even No.1 after his World Chess Championship victory. 1 and former world …

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The MS Dhoni connection: How India's 2011 World Cup-winning coach helped Gukesh D win World Chess Championship
1 week, 3 days ago

The MS Dhoni connection: How India's 2011 World Cup-winning coach helped Gukesh D win World Chess Championship

Hindustan Times  

Indian grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju was quick to mention that growing up, former India cricket captain MS Dhoni was his "idol," after he won the World Chess Championship on Thursday, beating title-holder Ding Liren of China in the final game. How Paddy Upton helped Gukesh D won World Chess Championship Playing one of the biggest tournaments in a sport at the …

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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 …

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Watch: D Gukesh passes Chess Championship trophy to proud mother at closing ceremony
1 week, 3 days ago

Watch: D Gukesh passes Chess Championship trophy to proud mother at closing ceremony

India Today  

India’s D Gukesh wore a broad smile during the closing ceremony of the World Chess Championship. On Thursday, December 12, Gukesh became the youngest world champion after beating China’s Ding Liren in the title clash in Singapore. ðŸå°#DingGukesh pic.twitter.com/sLJVTWujbR — International Chess Federation December 13, 2024 After the match, Gukesh shed tears and pledged not to touch the trophy until …

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His record broken, legend Garry Kasparov wants Vishy's children to soar higher
1 week, 3 days ago

His record broken, legend Garry Kasparov wants Vishy's children to soar higher

India Today  

Chess legend Garry Kasparov hailed D Gukesh's historic World Chess Championship triumph on December 12 as a watershed moment for Indian chess and a continuation of Viswanathan Anand's enduring legacy. The Russian legend noted that Gukesh's victory is not just a personal achievement but a symbol of the transformative impact Viswanathan Anand has had on Indian chess. Screengrab from X …

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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

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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 …

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