Former five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand took to social media to share an old photograph with a young D. Gukesh, celebrating the latter’s momentous achievement of becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. On December 12, Gukesh defeated Ding Liren in a thrilling Game 14 to claim the prestigious title, becoming only the second Indian …
Speaking to India Today after Gukesh Dommaraju won the World Chess Championship, legendary Viswanathan Anand lauded the teenager's never-say-die attitude. Gukesh defeated Ding Liren in the Championship match in Singapore. Anand was a proud mentor as Gukesh joined him in an exclusive club. Source link
D Gukesh went down the memory lane to the time when Magnus Carlsen ended the legendary Viswanathan Anand’s reign as the world chess champion. Back in 2013, Carlsen defeated Anand in the title clash in Chennai, after which he won the championship four times. In 2023, China’s Ding Liren won the competition, before Gukesh became …
Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh created history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. He achieved this incredible feat by defeating reigning champion Ding Liren in the 14th and final game of the World Chess Championship held in Singapore on Thursday, December 12. Gukesh's historic victory has brought immense pride to India, which marked a significant …
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin experienced a 'fanboy' moment, as he posted a picture on Instagram with Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand. From the post, it appeared that Ashwin and Anand had been on a flight together. India's first chess grandmaster, Anand is a five-time World Chess Champion. The duo hail from the same …
