18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju was greeted with jubilant scenes at Chennai International Airport as he returned home following his historic victory in the chess world championship. Last week, Gukesh made history by becoming the youngest ever chess world champion, defeating defending champion Ding Liren in a thrilling final in Singapore.
Upon his arrival in Chennai, Gukesh was draped in the Indian flag and proudly displayed his trophy to the hundreds of fans who had gathered to celebrate his remarkable achievement. Expressing his gratitude to his supporters, Gukesh thanked them for their unwavering encouragement and expressed his excitement about celebrating with them in the coming days.
