The reaction of the Universe to Gukesh becoming the 18th World Champion

by Shahid Ahmed - 13/12/2024

It has been a little over 18 hours since D Gukesh etched his name in the history. He is the second Indian after Vishy Anand to win the World Championship. Also, the youngest ever undisputed World Champion in a match. The entire universe is delighted with outpouring support and congratulatory messages. Check out a few of the top ones we have compiled. The official crowning of the 18th World Champion will take place at 6 p.m. local time, 3:30 p.m. IST. Don't miss the coronation of the new king of chess. Photo: FIDE/Eng Chin An

18th World Champion at the age of 18

The 18th Undisputed World Champion - GM D Gukesh | Photo: FIDE/Eng Chin Ann

Vishy Anand, Five-time World Champion and Mentor of D Gukesh

Garry Kasparov, 13th World Champion

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet

Hikaru Nakamura, World no.3 and current World Fischer Random Champion

Arjun Erigaisi, World no.4 and 45th Olympiad double Gold medalist

Levon Aronian, Only two-time World Cup winner in history

R Praggnanandhaa, 45th Olympiad Gold medalist and FIDE World Cup 2023 runner-up

Vidit Gujrathi, 45th Olympiad Gold medalist

Pentala Harikrishna, 45th Olympiad Gold medalist and one of the second of D Gukesh

Sasikiran Krishnan, 41st Olympiad Bronze and individual Silver medalist

Vincent Keymer, Germany no.1 and one of Gukesh's second

Radek Wojtaszek, Poland no.2 and one of Gukesh's second

Anish Giri, Netherlands no.1 and World no.19

Koneru Humpy, India no.1 and World Rapid Women 2019 winner

Harika Dronavalli, 45th Olympiad Women Gold medalist

Tania Sachdev, 45th Olympiad Women Gold medalist

Judit Polgar, Greatest Female chess player of all time

Sachin Tendulkar, Cricket legend

Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi

Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi

Susan Polgar, 8th Women's World Champion in history

Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar

Abhinav Bindra, Olympic Gold medalist

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M K Stalin

Chennai Super Kings, Five-times winner of Indian Premier League (Cricket)

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