Gukesh is world champion live reactions: Vishy Anand, Pragg, Neeraj Chopra and others wish chess wiz
India’s D Gukesh beat China’s Ding Liren in the 14th round to claim the World Chess Championship 2024 title in Singapore on Thursday.
With this, the 18-year-old Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion, beating the record previously held by Garry Kasparov.
Here’s are some of the top reactions to Gukesh’s special achievement:
Viswanathan Anand, India’s last chess World Champion and the inspiration for a generation of chess enthusiasts, was thrilled with Gukesh’s victory having seen his journey from the closest of seats
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the praise for the eighteen-year-old calling his talent and determination ‘unparalleled’
Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, congratulated the new World Champion too.
Former Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur captured Gukesh’s winning moment in his congratulatory note to the youngster.
The President of India, Draupadi Murmu, also extended her wishes to the Grandmaster.
Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra cheered Gukesh on, saying he has ‘inspired a generation’
Praggnanandhaa, another young chess prodigy well on his way to greatness, cheered Gukesh on.
From one World Champion to another, game recognised game as Neeraj Chopra wished Gukesh
Olympian Vinesh Phogat hailed Gukesh for fulfilling a generation’s childhood dream of bringing the world title back to India.
Grandmaster RB Ramesh, who has seen this generation of Indian chess players develop before his eyes and even trained them in the Indian team, was ectatic with the result in Singapore.
City mate Dinesh Karthik was quick to wish fellow Chennaiite Gukesh
Former India cricketer and coach WV Raman likened Gukesh’s swagger to the legendary Rajinikanth