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D Gukesh Lifts FIDE World Chess Championship Trophy, Day After Beating Ding Liren

After a sleepless but unforgettable night and plethora of engagements, including signing scores of autographs, D Gukesh finally got his hands on the FIDE World Chess Championship trophy, a day after becoming its youngest-ever owner. The 18-year-old Chennai lad had prevailed over defending champion Ding Liren of China on Thursday (December 12, 2024) for the historic triumph that made him the 18th overall and only the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to win the crown. It came with a whopping prize of USD 1.3 million. The morning after began with getting a glimpse of the trophy, which he refused to touch as he wanted to wait till the closing ceremony in the evening. He finally held it after it was presented to him by FIDE (International Chess Federation) President Arkady Dvorkovich.

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World Chess Championship 2024: D Gukesh during the Closing Ceremony | Photo: FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI

India's D Gukesh during the Closing Ceremony of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore. Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Thursday became the youngest world chess champion at 18 years after beating Ding Liren of China.

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World Chess Championship 2024: Gukesh holding the trophy | Photo: FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI

India's D Gukesh during the Closing Ceremony of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore.

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World Chess Championship 2024: D Gukesh reacts during the Closing Ceremony | Photo: FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI

India's D Gukesh reacts during the Closing Ceremony of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore.

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Closing Ceremony of World Chess Championship 2024 | Photo: FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI

India's D Gukesh during the Closing Ceremony of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore.

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World Chess Championship 2024: D Gukesh on Thursday became the youngest world chess champion | Photo: FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Thursday became the youngest world chess champion at 18 years after beating Ding Liren of China.

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World Chess Championship 2024: D Gukesh | Photo: FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI

India's D Gukesh during the Closing Ceremony of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore.

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World Chess Championship 2024: Indian grandmaster D Gukesh | Photo: FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI

India's D Gukesh during the Closing Ceremony of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore.

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World Chess Championship 2024: D Gukesh holds his trophy | Photo: FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI

India's D Gukesh holds his trophy during the Closing Ceremony of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore.

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