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.

Gukesh, who etched his name in history as the youngest World Chess Champion after dethroning Ding Liren of China in a gruelling 14-game match in Singapore, returned home to a hero’s welcome.

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

Chennai erupted in joy as newly crowned world chess champion D Gukesh returned home. A massive crowd, including officials, students, and fans, greeted

Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champion in chess last week beating the defending champion Ding Liren in the final game. He returned home to a rousing reception at the Chennai airport on Monday (December 16).

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,

The 18-year-old, crowned the youngest world champion after beating Ding Liren last week, landed to a rousing welcome at the Chennai airport