Gukesh D celebrates chess championship win with bungee jump in Singapore

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Gukesh D celebrated his recent victory at the FIDE World Chess Championship by bungee jumping in Singapore. He shared a video of the jump, expressing both fear and excitement about the experience. The 18-year-old Indian grandmaster became the youngest world champion in chess history after defeating China's Ding Liren. Gukesh's win included victories in games 3, 11, and a draw in game 14, securing his championship title. Upon returning to Chennai, Gukesh was welcomed by fans and reporters. He previously helped India win a gold medal at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest earlier this year.


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