Thousands of fans gathered at Chennai airport on Monday morning to welcome Gukesh Dommaraju, who returned home from Singapore after winning the World Chess Championship crown. The 18-year-old ...

The victory makes Gukesh the second Indian to claim the prestigious crown, following Viswanathan Anand, who won the title five times. Gukesh earns $1.3 million in prize money for his triumph.

D Gukesh's World Championship victory secures his spot in the 2026 title match. This win elevates India's chess stature with six players in the top 26, promising future title contenders.

The 19-year-old from Chennai made history on Sunday by defeating reigning World Champion and compatriot D Gukesh to claim his maiden Tata Steel Chess tournament crown, marking the biggest win of ...