D Gukesh shares favorite films and credits mentor for chess success

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D Gukesh, the youngest world chess champion, recently shared his favorite films in an interview. He enjoys "Geetha Govindam" in Telugu, "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" in Hindi, and "About Time" in English. He emphasizes the importance of entertainment and reading. Gukesh's father, Rajinikanth, highlighted the significant role of Indian Grandmaster Harikrishna Pentala in Gukesh's development. He noted that their collaboration in 2022 helped Gukesh improve and achieve key victories leading up to the World Championship. Gukesh's recent success includes defeating Ding Liren at the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship. His father expressed gratitude for Pentala's guidance during Gukesh's journey to becoming the youngest champion in chess history.


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