Gukesh Dommaraju returned home to jubilant scenes ... The champion arrived and left in a personalized car, decorated with the words: “The new king in the kingdom of chess!” ...

After all, they were all gathered to celebrate the end of a 11-year wait – to welcome Gukesh Dommaraju ... finally escorted into his car that made its way to his school, Velammal Vidyalaya.

Gukesh Dommaraju will face the current champion, Ding Liren from China, later this year. This comes after he became the youngest player to win the important Candidates Tournament in Canada.

TASS/. 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju from India has defeated reigning World Chess Champion Ding Liren of China to become the 18th and youngest world champion in the history of the International ...

and he's the youngest ever to become one. 18-year-old Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju defeated Chinese defending champion Ding Liren on Thursday [[Dec 12]] snatching the title with a final score ...

Gukesh Dommaraju, an 18-year-old Indian chess grandmaster, has made history by becoming the youngest undisputed World Chess Champion. Born in Chennai, India, Gukesh began playing chess at the age ...

Gukesh Dommaraju, the 17-year-old Indian chess prodigy, has become the youngest player ever to win the Candidates tournament. As he broke a 40-year-old record in the name of Garry Kasparov ...