"Historic And Exemplary": PM Narendra Modi Reacts As D Gukesh Becomes World Chess Champion
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi congratulated Grandmaster D Gukesh after he was crowned the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Champion on Thursday in Singapore. Gukesh edged out defending champion Ding Liren of China in the deciding Game 14 of their tie, becoming the youngest ever world chess champion. Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi reserved big praise for the 18-year-old and labelled Gukesh's triumph as "historic and exemplary".


