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