Gukesh Dommaraju's viral interaction with mentalist Suhani Shah captivates netizens

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Gukesh Dommaraju, the youngest Indian chess grandmaster, recently returned to India after winning the 2024 FIDE World Championship. He is 18 years old and has gained international recognition for his skills and humility. After his victory, Gukesh interacted with mentalist Suhani Shah, whose mind-reading performance with him went viral. She accurately guessed the chess piece and position he was thinking of, as well as his opponent, Bobby Fischer. The video of their interaction has received over 391,000 views on social media. While many praised Suhani's abilities, some questioned if the performance was staged. Gukesh's win makes him the second Indian world champion, following Viswanathan Anand.


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