PM Modi met chess champion D Gukesh
PM Narendra Modi met chess champion D. Gukesh today. PM Modi has also shared the picture of this meeting on social media. Sharing this post, he wrote, ‘Had a great conversation with Chess Champion and pride of India, D.Gukesh. I have been closely interacting with him for the last few years and what impresses me most about him is his determination and dedication. His confidence is truly inspiring. Actually, I remember a video of his a few years ago in which he had said that he would become the youngest world champion. A prediction that has now proven true thanks to his own efforts.
D Gukesh met PM Modi
Let us tell you that D Gukesh had won the World Championship title by defeating Ding Liren of China. 18-year-old Grandmaster Gukesh defeated China’s Ding Liren in the 14th and final game and achieved the honor of becoming world champion. Not only this, D.Gukesh has become the youngest chess player to win this title. Let us tell you that Gukesh has also become the first Indian after Vishwanath Anand to win this prestigious title. After becoming the world champion, Gukesh could not control his emotions and tears of joy started flowing from his eyes. Let us tell you that after winning the Candidates Tournament earlier this year, he became the youngest player to challenge for the world title.
D. Gukesh said- My dream has been fulfilled
After becoming the world champion, D. Gukesh said that he was dreaming of this moment for the last 10 years and he is happy that his dream has been fulfilled. Let us tell you that before this, Russian legend Garry Kasparov had become the youngest chess champion, when he won the title at the age of 22 by defeating Anatoly Karpov in 1985. Gukesh entered as the youngest challenger for the world title after winning the Candidates Tournament earlier this year. He is the second Indian player to win this title after the legendary Vishwanathan Anand. Last time in 2013, five-time world champion Vishwanath Anand won this title.
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