India, Humpy and World Chess Championship

Koneru Humpy wins historic Rapid World Championship to cap off extraordinary year for Indian chess
Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy surged ahead of compatriot Harika Dronavalli and China’s Wenjun Ju after defeating Indonesia’s Irine Sukandar on the final day of the Rapid event to become only
India`s Koneru Humpy becomes Rapid chess world champion for a second time
India’s Koneru Humpy bagged an epochal second World Rapid Chess Championship title, beating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia on Sunday. Humpy had won the event back in 2019 at Georgia and the Indian No 1 is only the second player after China’s Ju Wenjun to clinch the title more than once.
PM Modi meets World Chess Champion D. Gukesh, calls him ‘India’s pride’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met the newly-crowned World Chess Champion D. Gukesh, during which he also held an interaction with the 18-year-old Chennai resident, who scripted history earlier this month by becoming the youngest-ever World Champion in chess.
PM Modi calls chess world champion Gukesh an embodiment of calmness and humility
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met chess world champion D Gukesh, praising his confidence, calmness, and humility. Modi highlighted Gukesh's determination, recalling his prediction of becoming the youngest world champion.
PM Narendra Modi meets D Gukesh after World Chess Championship triumph
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (Dec 28) met World Chess Championship (WCC) winner D Gukesh after a successful triumph in Singapore earlier in the month. Gukesh, at 18 became the youngest WCC winner breaking the 40-year-old record of Garry Kasparov.
PM Narendra Modi meets 'India's pride' D Gukesh, receives title-winning chessboard from champion
D Gukesh, an 18-year-old chess prodigy from Chennai, made history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, defeating Ding Liren of China. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Gukesh's dedication,
PM Narendra Modi meets D Gukesh, receives signed chess board from world champion
PM Narendra Modi hailed D Gukesh's historic World Chess Championship victory during their meeting. The young champion gifted the Prime Minister a signed chessboard, symbolising his triumph and India's growing prominence in the global chess arena.
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