New Delhi. D Gukesh, who created a brand new historical past in the world of chess, burst into tears as soon as he became the champion. The participant who has at all times seemed calm couldn’t management his feelings after changing into world champion. D Gukesh additionally mentioned that this was such an achievement that everybody desires of, he had additionally seen it however he had not anticipated that he would turn out to be a champion so soon. Perhaps this is the motive why he couldn’t cease the tears.
India’s D Gukesh defeated defending champion Ding Liren in the remaining of the FIDE World Chess Championship on Thursday. Both the gamers had been tied at 6.5-6.5 until a day in the past. The 14th recreation was performed on Thursday, during which Ding Liren started with white items. Gukesh managed the stress on this decisive match and received the trophy by defeating the defending champion.
World Chess Championships: 18 yr previous D Gukesh turns into world champion, ends China’s reign, equals Viswanathan Anand
History has been created in the world of chess. 18 yr previous D Gukesh has turn out to be the new world champion of chess. He proved his supremacy by defeating defending champion Ding Liren in the remaining of the FIDE World Chess Championship. The Indian Grandmaster received the title by defeating China’s Ding Liren in the 14th recreation. Gukesh registered this victory whereas taking part in with black items.
As soon as Ding Liren accepted defeat in the 14th recreation, D Gukesh couldn’t management his pleasure. His eyes welled up. Gukesh hid his face with each his arms for a couple of moments and saved attempting to regulate himself. In these moments of victory, he regrouped his items and started giving himself the time wanted to regulate his feelings.
In the press convention after the victory, a journalist additionally requested D Gukesh that he at all times stays very composed. You by no means confirmed your feelings. Then what occurred immediately? On this D Gukesh mentioned, this was a second which everybody desires of. I’ve been taking part in chess since I used to be 6-7 years previous. I’ve been dreaming of changing into world champion for nearly 10 years. So when this second got here I could not cease myself.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: December 12, 2024, 19:20 IST