D Gukesh revealed the members of his team who played crucial roles in helping the Indian Grandmaster win the 2024 World Chess Championship. Gukesh on Thursday became only the second Indian to win the prestigious title.

Gukesh thanked everyone for the overwhelming support he received. "It's amazing. Your support gave me a lot of energy. It's a great feeling to win the world championship," he said. Representatives of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu and staff of Velammal Vidyalaya welcomed him with a bouquet and shawl.

While in April, the 18-year-old Gukesh had received a one-of-a-kind welcome after winning the Candidates that put him in the World Chess Championship showdown with Ding Liren, on Monday his return to Chennai was chaotic and beyond anyone’s control.

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has made history by becoming the youngest chess world champion after defeating defending champion Ding Liren of China in the final match of their series held in Singapore.

The usually shy and reserved teen burst into tears after nearly three weeks and 14 games of intense battle against his opponent.

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has made chess history by becoming the youngest world champion after his surprise win over the defending champion, China's Ding Liren, on Thursday in Singapore. The big picture: The 18-year-old from the southeast Indian city of Chennai's FIDE World Chess Championship win means he's surpassed Garry Kasparov's record set in in 1985,

Indian chess Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh has become the youngest-ever GM to win the World Championship on Thursday. Gukesh defeated reigning World Champion Ding Liren in the 14th and final game of the World Chess Championship 2024 to claim the title with a scoreline of 7.

Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju is toast of his nation after he beat China's Ding Liren to become the game's youngest-ever world champion at 18 years of age. It was a dream come true for the bearded teenager,