D Gukesh, Narendra Modi

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,
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.
PM Narendra Modi meets world chess champion D Gukesh
Gukesh became the youngest player in the history of chess to win the world championship after the 18-year-old defeated 32-year-old Ding Liren.
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.
Chess champion Gukesh D meets PM
Chess champion Gukesh D met the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. Shri Modi lauded his determination and dedication and said his confidence was truly inspiring. He remarked that their conversation today revolved around the transformative potential of yoga and meditation. In a thread post on X, Shri Modi wrote:
Inside India’s ‘chess capital’ that’s behind the nation’s rise as a superpower in the game
Many of India's grandmasters come from Chennai, including Gukesh Dommaraju, the youngest world chess champion. Read more at ...
World rapid and blitz chess: After Carlsen disqualification, India's Arjun Erigaisi in joint lead
Russians Volodar Murzin and Alexander Grischuk along with Duda Jan-Kryzstof of Poland share the lead with Arjun on seven ...
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India dominate chess world in 2024
The image of a smiling D Gukesh standing with outstretched hands will forever be embossed in the memory of a nation of ...
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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 ...
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Top 10 Moments Of 2024: Chess To Olympics, India's Biggest Sporting Achievements
From Gukesh's brilliance to Neeraj's golden throw, from Manu Bhaker's Olympic feats to India's T20 triumph, 2024 has proven ...
Dommaraju Gukesh and India’s Chess Comeback
He beat China’s Ding Liren to become world champion, reflecting New Delhi’s rise.
India’s chess Grandmaster D Gukesh reveals his inspiration other than Viswanathan Anand, he is...
Gukesh clinched the title on 12 December by defeating reigning champion Ding Liren with a score of 7.5-6.5 in a closely ...
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PM Modi calls Gukesh an embodiment of calmness and humility
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met newly-crowned chess world champion D Gukesh and described him as a confident young player who was an embodiment of calmness and humility. Gukesh, 18, ...