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Youngest ever chess world champion Gukesh Dommaraju returns home to rock star welcome in India
Gukesh Dommaraju returned home to jubilant scenes at Chennai International Airport on Monday having become the youngest ever chess world champion last week.
India`s Koneru Humpy becomes Rapid chess world champion for a second time
India’s Koneru Humpy bagged an epochal second World Rapid Chess Championship title, beating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia on Sunday. Humpy had won the event back in 2019 at Georgia and the Indian No 1 is only the second player after China’s Ju Wenjun to clinch the title more than once.
Dommaraju Gukesh’s win will accelerate India’s chess ambitions
O n December 16th throngs of fans waited outside Chennai airport to cheer Dommaraju Gukesh, the 18-year-old world chess champion, on his return to his home city. Mr Gukesh is the youngest ever person to win the title.
PM Modi meets World Chess Champion D. Gukesh, calls him ‘India’s pride’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met the newly-crowned World Chess Champion D. Gukesh, during which he also held an interaction with the 18-year-old Chennai resident, who scripted history earlier this month by becoming the youngest-ever World Champion in chess.
PM Modi calls chess world champion Gukesh an embodiment of calmness and humility
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met chess world champion D Gukesh, praising his confidence, calmness, and humility. Modi highlighted Gukesh's determination, recalling his prediction of becoming the youngest world champion.
PM Narendra Modi meets D Gukesh after World Chess Championship triumph
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (Dec 28) met World Chess Championship (WCC) winner D Gukesh after a successful triumph in Singapore earlier in the month. Gukesh, at 18 became the youngest WCC winner breaking the 40-year-old record of Garry Kasparov.
PM Narendra Modi meets 'India's pride' D Gukesh, receives title-winning chessboard from champion
D Gukesh, an 18-year-old chess prodigy from Chennai, made history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, defeating Ding Liren of China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Gukesh's dedication,
PM Narendra Modi meets D Gukesh, receives signed chess board from world champion
PM Narendra Modi hailed D Gukesh's historic World Chess Championship victory during their meeting. The young champion gifted the Prime Minister a signed chessboard, symbolising his triumph and India's growing prominence in the global chess arena.
‘Indian queen rules the board’: Anand Mahindra’s special message for Koneru Humpy after chess win
Anand Mahindra’s post came after Koneru Humpy was crowned the 2024 FIDE Women’s World Rapid Champion. Her historic win has ...
‘Indian queen rules the board’: Anand Mahindra hails Koneru Humpy for becoming FIDE women’s World Rapid Chess Champion
Humpy defeated Indonesia’s Irene Sukandar with the black pieces in the final round of the tournament, finishing with a score ...
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Koneru Humpy pondered retirement before returning as Queen of Indian chess
Koneru Humpy's re-entry to the summit of chess by clinching the World Rapid title in New York on Sunday is a testament to her ...
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Koneru Humpy Secures Second World Rapid Chess Title
Indian chess grandmaster Koneru Humpy claimed her second World Rapid Chess Championship title by defeating Indonesia's Irene ...
Hikaru Nakamura praises ‘Indian chess model’ after Koneru Humpy wins Women’s World Rapid title
World No 3 chess star Hikaru Nakamura lauded Koneru Humpy for winning the FIDE Women’s World Rapid title and praised the ...
Koneru Humpy Wins Historic Second Rapid World Title To End Brilliant 2024 For Indian Chess
Grand Master Koneru Humpy won the 2024 FIDE World Rapid Championship title on Sunday to cap off an exceptional year for ...
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It's a checkmate! India's Koneru Humpy makes history with epic second World Rapid chess win
India's Koneru Humpy bagged an epochal second World Rapid Chess Championship title, beating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia.
India's Koneru Humpy becomes Rapid chess world champion for the second time
India's Koneru Humpy won her second World Rapid Chess Championship title, beating Indonesia's Irene Sukandar. Humpy ...
'He Simply Refused': Viswanathan Anand Opens Up On Magnus Carlsen Quitting World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship
There was a massive row at the currently ongoing World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship as World No.1 Magnus Carlsen ...