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Newly-crowned World Chess Champion Gukesh gets rousing welcome in Chennai

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Newly-crowned World Chess Champion Gukesh Gets Rousing Welcome In Chennai

By IANS News December 16, 2024 • 13:58 PM View: 252

World Chess Champion Gukesh: Youngest World Chess Champion, 18-year-old Gukesh D received a rousing welcome from fans at the Chennai International Airport on Monday upon his return from Singapore where he defeated defending champion Ding Liren of China in the World Chess Championship final.

Gukesh became only the second Indian to achieve this milestone, following in the footsteps of the legendary Viswanathan Anand.

TAGS World Chess Champion Gukesh Youngest World Chess Champion Chennai International Airport Ding Liren World Chess Championship Viswanathan Anand Velammal Vidyalaya Sports Development Authority Tamil Nadu All India Chess Federation World Chess

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