India, Gukesh and 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,
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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India dominate chess world in 2024
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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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Dommaraju Gukesh and India’s Chess Comeback
He beat China’s Ding Liren to become world champion, reflecting New Delhi’s rise.
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