Gukesh became the youngest chess world champion, Vishwanathan Anand said- "A little surprise"

Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand on Thursday expressed surprise at seeing D. Gukesh win the World Championship title. Five-time world champion Anand called the young talent's achievement a watershed moment for Indian chess. Gukesh's win not only reflects his talent but also proves India's growing strength in the chess world. In his reaction, Anand called the win inspirational for the new generation of players.

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Gukesh Dommaraju, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Vidit Gujrathi and others have reiterated the impact Anand has had on their chess journeys.

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