‘Thanks Famous person’: D Gukesh In Elation After Assembly Rajnikanth

Indian chess grandmaster D Gukesh took to social media and expressed his emotions after assembly celebrity Rajnikanth on Thursday. Gukesh made historical past earlier this month by defeating China’s Ding Liren within the decisive 14th sport of the FIDE World Championship match held in Singapore. “Thanks, Famous person @rajinikanthsir on your heat needs and alluring, spending time and sharing your knowledge with us,” the 18-year-old wrote in a publish on X.

The championship, tied at 6.5-6.5 heading into the ultimate sport, culminated in a stellar efficiency by Gukesh, who secured a 7.5-6.5 victory over Ding Liren. Following his triumph, Gukesh was overwhelmed with emotion and broke down in tears. He described the win because the “finest second of his life” in the course of the post-match press convention. Reflecting on the sport, Ding Liren mentioned, “I used to be completely in shock once I realized I made a blunder. I’ll proceed to play. I feel I performed my finest match of the yr. It might have been higher, however contemplating yesterday’s fortunate escape, it’s a honest consequence to lose ultimately. I’ve no regrets.”In a heartwarming gesture, Gukesh handed over the trophy to his mother and father instantly after receiving it.

As per FIDE, on the finish of sport 13, the scores have been tied at six and a half factors every, with one classical sport remaining. At that stage, a single transfer or mistake might make all of the distinction. The ultimate sport lasted for 68 strikes.