Gukesh returns to Chennai after world chess championship win, aims to be best player
D Gukesh, the newly crowned world chess champion, returned to Chennai to a warm welcome. The 18-year-old expressed gratitude for his team's support and emphasized his goal of becoming the best player in the world, acknowledging the need for further improvement. Gukesh celebrated his victory with fans and supporters, including students from his school. He highlighted the importance of hard work and motivation from other top players, like Magnus Carlsen, in his journey ahead. He confirmed he will not participate in the upcoming World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York. Gukesh's father noted that he usually prefers to play rather than take breaks from chess.