Gukesh made headlines last Thursday when he defeated Ding Liren, securing the World Championship title and bringing it back to India for the first time since Viswanathan Anand's reign. The renowned ...
D Gukesh crdited Paddy Upton for his teachings during the challenging periods of the world chess championship. At the age of 18 years, Gukesh became the youngest to clinch the world title.
Dibyendu Barua, India's second Grandmaster, said that D Gukesh's becoming the World Chess Champion is going to inspire the next generation and the 18-year-old is the new idol and an icon.