In a marathon 14-game WCC showdown, D Gukesh got the better of China’s Ding Liren to become the youngest champion at 18. After the win, Gukesh took to his X handle and recalled memories with the Anand.



D Gukesh shares admiration for Viswanathan Anand after WCC win, tweets 'inspiration from the start'

India’s new chess sensation D Gukesh is full of admiration for legendary Viswanathan Anand after winning the World Chess Championship (WCC) on Thursday (Dec 12).

D Gukesh created history by winning the 2024 World Chess Championship, beating defending champion Ding Liren, of China, in Singapore. He beat Liren with a scoreline of 7.

Cried for 10 minutes, says Gukesh's mother after son makes India proud by winning World Chess Championship

India is growing as a sporting nation. A country rich in accolades in hockey and cricket worldwide is slowly carving its way into becoming a powerhouse in Chess.

Cricket, Hockey and now Chess: How Paddy Upton guided D Gukesh to World Championship title

On Thursday (Dec 13), D Gukesh created history by beating China’s Ding Liren and clinching the 2024 World Chess Championship. After winning the 14th game of the championship final, the 18-year-old teen sensation became the second Indian -- after legendary Viswanathan Anand -- to become the youngest to win the prestigious title.

The boy who would be King: Anand shares throwback pic of D Gukesh after his World Chess Championship win

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated chess prodigy D Gukesh after he won the Chess World Championship on Thursday (Dec 12), beating China’s Ding Liren.

Indian PM Modi, Sachin Tendulkar and others congratulate D Gukesh on historic World Chess Championship win

India’s Gukesh Dommaraju (better known as D Gukesh) won the 2024 World Chess Championship on Thursday (Dec 12) by beating defending champion Ding Liren of China.

India's D Gukesh beats China's Ding Liren to win 2024 World Chess Championship; becomes youngest champion

On Thursday (Dec 12), India’s D Gukesh clinched the 2024 World Chess Championship by beating China’s Ding Liren. After winning the 14th game of the championship final, he created history.

WATCH: D Gukesh gets EMOTIONAL after defeating China's Ding Liren to win 2024 World Chess Championship