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The Times of India
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TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

The moment when Gukesh’s dad realised that his son clinched World Chess Championship; heartwarming video

For D Gukesh's dad it seemed to be the biggest day of his life. As Gukesh clinched the World Chess Champion spot on Thursday, a video of his dad walking restlessly in the corridor has grabbed everyone's attention.

In the video, D Gukesh's father Rajnikanth , an ENT surgeon, is waiting eagerly for the result. "Gukesh's dad when he found out his son clinched the World Championship: pure disbelief, followed by unstoppable pride," Government of India has shared the video on its Instagram account.

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