Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh returned home to an enthusiastic reception as hundreds of eager fans, and officials from the Tamil Nadu government and the national federation lined up to receive him at the airport in Chennai on Monday.

Gukesh Dommaraju, India’s chess champion, returned home after winning the 2024 FIDE World Championship. He will receive ₹11.45 crore in prize money but faces a tax of approximately 39-42% on his earnings.

Indian chess has been on the upward trajectory for the past two years or so, but no one can deny that 2024 has been the year for the country in the sport.

D Gukesh, an 18-year-old Indian, won the world chess championship. He is the youngest player to achieve this feat. Gukesh's mental conditioning coach,

India's chess star Gukesh Dommaraju returned to a hero's welcome in his home city on Monday after becoming the youngest world champion aged only 18.- 'Inspired millions' - Gukesh's father, a doctor, has been by his son's side in a rollercoaster ride that took off when he became India's youngest grandmaster aged 12 years,

At just 18, D Gukesh has made history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, defeating China's Ding Liren. His triumphant return to India was met with a hero's welcome, marking a significant milestone for Indian chess and paying tribute to his mentor,