A string of Indian film fraternity members including Kangana Ranaut, S.S. Rajamouli, Ayushmaan Khurrana and Jr. NTR among many others heaped praise on D Gukesh after his historic victory at the World Chess Championship. Gukesh D Becomes FIDE World Chess Champion, Find Out How Much Prize Money Indian Prodigy Wins Beating Former Champion Ding Liren?.

D Gukesh made history on Thursday by becoming the youngest-ever World Champion in chess, beating Ding Liren of China in the 14-game match.

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The 18-year-old from Chennai capitalised on a blunder by Ding in the winner-takes-all 14th game to dethrone the champion, winning the match 7.5 to 6.5 and becoming only the second Indian to win the World Chess Champion.

At just 18-years-old, Gukesh triumphed over Chinaā€™s Ding Liren with a 7.5-6.5 score, making him only the second Indian, after Viswanathan Anand, to achieve this monumental achievement.

Celebrities took to their social media handles to wish the chess star.

S.S Rajamouli wrote: ā€œINDIA MAKES ITS MOVE AGAIN! Congratulations @DGukesh on becoming the worldā€™s youngest chess champion and making the nation proud on the global stage. Jai Hind!ā€

Chiranjeevi Konidela said: ā€œWOW!!!! Just WOW !!! My heart swells with pride Dear @DGukesh !!! What A Phenomenal Feat!! India is Absolutely Proud of you!! 18th World Chess Champion at the Age of 18 & Only The 2nd Indian in History!!!! Above ALL Becoming the Youngest World Champion EVER!!!! India Rising Mera Bharat Mahaan !!!ā€

Calling it a historic day for India, Kangana Ranaut wrote: ā€œWow!! a wonderful and historic day for Indian chess. The country is immensely proud of young #gukeshdommaraju, who becomes the youngest chess player (18 years old) to win the World Chess Championship #woldchampion.ā€

A proud Jackie Shroff penned: ā€œD. Gukesh makes India proud by winning the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship, becoming the youngest ever world chess champion. Congratulationsā€

Jr. NTR wished Gukesh ā€œmany more victories.ā€

He Wrote: ā€œGrand salute to @DGukesh, India's prodigy and the world's youngest chess champion. Here's to many more victories on your journey to greatness. Keep shining!ā€ Here's How Mental Conditioning Coach Paddy Upton, Part of India's 2011 World Cup Title Triumph, Played a Key Role in D Gukesh's FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 Win.

Ayushmann Khurrana just posted a news article which mentioned: ā€œIndia's Gukesh Dommaraju Becomes Youngest Chess World Champion at 18.ā€

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