Gukesh, Anand exhibit uncommon dance strikes in viral movies from Vidit Gujrathi’s wedding ceremony

You could have seen Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand and new world champion D Gukesh make a number of killer strikes over the board, however they are often equally good at dance strikes. The shocking facet of the five-time world champion Anand and Gukesh was revealed at fellow chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi’s wedding ceremony.

Vidit Gujrathi bought married to Nidhi Kataria on 2 April (Wednesday) and his wedding ceremony ceremony was attended by all the large names of the Indian chess group in addition to Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri and his spouse Sopiko Guramishvili (Worldwide Grasp).

Gukesh, Anand exhibit dance strikes in viral movies

Quite a lot of movies from the ceremony are going viral on the social media platforms. In one of many movies, Gukesh and Anand might be seen dancing to Bollywood songs.

I AM LAUGHING, CRYING, SCREAMING ALL AT THE SAME….NEVER HAVE I EVER THOUGHT I WOULD SEE GUKESH DANCING IN “BADRI KI DULHANIA” OR VISHY SIR IN “MEIN HOON DON”

VIDIT MADE IT POSSIBLE pic.twitter.com/ZDtkbWh8tC

— _khamoshii_ (@_khamoshii_) April 1, 2025

One other video, reportedly shot on the Oxford Golf Resort in Pune,, reveals Gukesh dancing to Hindi pop songs whereas Giri and Sopiko additionally dance subsequent to him.

GUKESH ANISH SOPIKO DANCING THEIR HEART OUT….THE KIND OF CONTENT I WAS DIEING TO SEE 🧿😍❤️‍🔥 pic.twitter.com/f2nsfPW0IL

— _khamoshii_ (@_khamoshii_) April 1, 2025

Gukesh turned the youngest chess world champion of all time in December 2024 after he defeated China’s Ding Liren within the ultimate. Solely 18, Gukesh, nevertheless, has confronted criticism from among the greatest names
together with world No.1 Magnus Carlsen since turning into the world champion.

The Chennai teenager is just not bothered concerning the criticism as
he sees it as another excuse to show his detractors fallacious.

“In my private view, while you attain the World Championship sport, you’re certain to face criticism, and individuals are free to say no matter they need. I’ll proceed to do my job. Additionally I’m not on social media, so quite a lot of unfavorable issues don’t attain me simply. However I do come throughout some unfavorable feedback, they usually solely inspire me,” Gukesh lately advised The Instances of India.

Gukesh continued to be world No.3 within the
newest FIDE rankings whereas India’s Arjun Erigaisi is now fourth.

Each GMs will likely be in motion within the upcoming Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, which will likely be performed from 7 to 14 April.

The chess match may also characteristic Gujrathi and R Praggnanandhaa from India apart from prime gamers like Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Vincent Keymer.