18-year-old D Gukesh returned to India as a hero after becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion, surpassing Garry Kasparov’s record. He defeated Ding Liren in Singapore, securing India’s second world title after Viswanathan Anand. Gukesh received a grand welcome in Chennai, with a planned celebration and a ₹5 crore prize from the Tamil Nadu CM.
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