'Gaju said to me, "If you win the world championship, I'm going to do bungee jumping." I'm personally quite scared of heights, so I don't know why I said, "I'll also join you".'

'I know I'm pretty, but please do not touch me' in a reference to his growing fanbase, especially young lady admirers.'

Following his victory, the 18 year old spoke to International Chess Federation (FIDE) in a freewheeling interview about his love for chess and how he continues to be a student of the game.

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'This moment is special not just for me, but for everyone who has supported my journey.'

'I spoke to Paddy, and I made some changes.' 'After that, I slept well in the last two days -- at least eight hours each day.' 'So, I was fresh in the games. Sleep is very important.'

At the closing ceremony, Gukesh was adorned with a garland as he proudly held the coveted trophy.

Anand's post affectionately dubbed Gukesh as the 'boy who would be king'

'I'm excited to celebrate with my team and friends. There's a little secret, though.'

After securing his victory, an emotional Gukesh couldn't hold back tears. The weight of the moment hit him as tears streamed down his face.

D Gukesh reflects on his historic world chess championship victory

India's chess prodigy, D Gukesh, etched his name in history on Thursday by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion at just 18 years old.

Congratulate, D Gukesh, on his monumental achievement and for bringing immense pride to India!

The final moments of D Gukesh's historic World Chess Championship victory were as unforgettable as the achievement itself.

Olympic medallist Saina also attended the Beating Retreat ceremony, a daily flag-lowering ceremony jointly conducted by the BSF and the Pakistan Rangers at the Wagah border, the border outpost located between Amritsar and Lahore.

A nail-biting draw by threefold repetition keeps the Championship race wide open as Ding Liren and Gukesh remain deadlocked at 6.5-6.5 after the 13th round

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Dommaraju Gukesh struggled to hold back tears after the shock loss in Game 12 after a three hour, 54 minute battle.

'In badminton, the score always starts with 'love,' and your beautiful journey with Venkata Datta Sai will continue with 'love' forever.'

Known to be very competitive, Gukesh said the approach will not change even though he needs three draws from the remaining three games.