Youngest world chess champion Gukesh returns to hero’s welcome in India
Teenager receives raucous reception after defeating China’s Ding Liren in tense 14-game series
Indian chess star Gukesh Dommaraju returned to a hero’s welcome in his home city on Monday after becoming the youngest world champion aged only 18.
Hundreds of fans crowded the arrivals area of Chennai airport, cheering alongside banks of television cameras as Gukesh made his way out of the airport after victory in taking the World Chess Championship title.
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Indian teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion after beating Chinese rival
Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest chess world champion after beating the defending champion Ding Liren of ChinaABC News - 5d -
The Indian teen who became the world's youngest chess champion
On Thursday Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champion at the age of 18.BBC News - 5d -
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Gukesh Dommaraju, already the youngest challenger to compete for the world title, defeated Ding Liren.The New York Times - 5d -
Indian teen becomes youngest world chess champion
Gukesh Dommaraju defeated defending chess champion Ding Liren of China in a nail-biter final game.BBC News - 5d -
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The usually shy and reserved teen burst into tears after nearly three weeks and 14 games of intense battle against his opponent.CBS News - 5d -
India's Gukesh Dommaraju crowned world champion of chess, the youngest ever
Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world chess champion on Thursday after beating reigning champion Ding Liren in the final match of the World Chess Championship in Singapore.NBC News - 5d -
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Ding and Gukesh miss wins as World Chess Championship nears climax
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