Gukesh D faced a triumphant return to his hometown of Chennai, mobbed by reporters and fans outside the airport.

It had been an unexpectedly close contest in Singapore with Ding Liren. When he won, the normally stoic Gukesh clasped his hands at the board and burst into tears.

SOCIAL News: 18-year-old Indian chess prodigy Gukesh D. defeated Ding Liren to become the World Chess Champion. He achieved this historic feat in Singapore, becomi

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,

India's aspiring chess players and their parents woke up Friday with big dreams after 18-year-old hometown hero Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champion.

Teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest-ever undisputed classical chess world champion after beating Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in their best-of-14 final in Singapore on Thursday.

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh made history on Thursday by becoming the youngest world chess champion at 18, defeating ti

D Gukesh arrived at the Chennai International Airport on Monday from Singapore, where he won a historic World Chess Championship title. Fans turned up in huge numbers to greet the teenager.

Gukesh Dommaraju, an 18-year-old Indian chess grandmaster, has made history by becoming the youngest undisputed World Chess Champion. Born in Chennai, India, Gukesh began playing chess at the age of seven and quickly rose through the ranks,