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I want to become the youngest world chess champion."
It was a dream come true for the bearded teenager, who six years earlier declared I was dreaming this moment for the last 10 years. I am happy that I realized the dream (and made it) into reality,
he told reporters after his win Congratulations! It’s a proud moment for chess, a proud moment for India, a proud moment for WACA, and for me, a very personal moment of pride, ... Ding played a very exciting match and showed the champion he is.”
Your brilliance, determination, and grace under pressure have made the entire nation proud,
Congratulations to Gukesh D on his remarkable accomplishment. This is the result of his unparalleled talent, hard work and unwavering determination,
Modi wrote on social media Ding seemed to have a risk-free chance to push for a win but instead liquidated into a pawn-down endgame,
Chess.com wrote in its post-game summary, according to the BBC I probably got so emotional because I did not really expect to win that position,
he said, ... according to the Reuters news agency During that period, we used to train at Vishwanathan Anand's academy and utilise the ample time that we had,
While his father has almost surrendered his career. His mother has been supporting the family while his father has been travelling, and they hardly get to see each other,
Vishy sir has been a huge inspiration for me and I have heavily benefitted from his academy. I am truly grateful to him and wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for him,
His parents have sacrificed a lot,
Gukesh's childhood coach Vishnu Prasanna told PTI in April after he became the youngest challenger to the world title as a 17-year-old I was totally in shock when I realized I made a blunder,
Ding said following the match His triumph has not only etched his name in the annals of chess history but has also inspired millions of young minds to dream big and pursue excellence. My best wishes for his future endeavours.”
Modi further highlighted the broader significance of Gukesh’s win, stating My whole strategy for this match was to push as much as possible in every single game,
Becoming the world champion doesn’t mean that I’m the best player in the world, obviously there’s Magnus [Carlsen], so it’s also a motivating factor