Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Gukesh’s heartfelt gesture after receiving FIDE World Championship Trophy

D Gukesh, India’s newly-crowned International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Championship title winner, finally received his trophy following his triumph and in a heartwarming gesture, handed it over to his parents immediately.

Gukesh made history on Thursday by becoming the youngest champion in the sport’s history, defeating China’s Ding Liren in the final game of their FIDE World Championship match.

The official X handle of FIDE posted videos of Gukesh receiving his trophy to loud cheers from the crowd and then giving it to his parents.

The championship, which was tied at 6.5-6.5 heading into the final game, culminated in a stellar performance by Gukesh, securing a 7.5-6.5 victory over Ding Liren, according to FIDE’s official website.

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