Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh dedicated his 'Dil-Luminati' concert in Chandigarh on Saturday to India's newly crowned International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Champion, Gukesh Dommaraju.

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Diljit Dosanjh praises Chess champ Gukesh at Chandigarh concert, adds twist to Pushpa 2 dialogue

Gukesh had left for Singapore earlier in November to partake in the World Championship final against Ding Liren, in a 14-game match to decide who would take all the spoils.

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World Champion D Gukesh Receives Hero's Welcome Upon Landing In Chennai

India has achieved yet another proud milestone in the international chess arena. The 18-year-old promising Grandmaster, D. Gukesh, delivered a stellar performance to defeat reigning champion Ding Liren of China and claim the title of the 2024 World Chess Champion. In a thrilling and historic final, Gukesh showcased remarkable composure and excellence to defeat Ding Liren with a score of 7.5-6.5. At the age of 18 years, 8 months, and 14 days, Guk…

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Historic Victory: D Gukesh Becomes 2024 World Chess Champion

Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest chess world champion at 18, defeating Ding Liren, earning praise from Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai for his historic win.

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Diljit Dosanjh dedicated his Chandigarh concert to chess champion Gukesh and talked about the Allu Arjun film Pushpa. He also reiterated his signature “Punjabi aa gaye oye” line, promising fans an unforgettable night.

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To the world champion: Diljit Dosanjh dedicates Chandigarh concert to Gukesh

Indian chess prodigy Dommaraju Gukesh won the World Chess Championship. He defeated Ding Liren in a tense final game. Gukesh fulfilled his childhood dream of reclaiming the title for India. India now boasts three players in the world's top 10. This achievement mirrors the Soviet Union's chess dominance in the mid-20th century.

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The newest world chess champion is also the youngest ever to claim the title. Eighteen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju, who defeated defending titleholder Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship in Singapore on Thursday, has had a meteoric rise amid a surge in the game's popularity in India. Author and content creator Levy Rozman, known online as GothamChess, joins John Yang to discuss.

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New era in chess: Levy Rozman discusses Gukesh Dommaraju becoming youngest world champion

Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh returned home to an enthusiastic reception as hundreds of eager fans, and officials from the Tamil Nadu government and the national federation lined up to receive him at the airport here on Monday.The 18-year-old Gukesh defeated China's Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in Singapore last week to become the youngest-ever world champion, overhauling the long-standing mark of Russia's Garry Kasparov. Upon his arrival Gu…

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Youngest World Chess Champion Gukesh Gets Rousing Welcome At Chennai Airport

Speaking in Punjabi, he then shared that his show is dedicated to Gukesh, who made history by becoming the youngest-ever World Champion in chess, beating Ding Liren of China in the 14-game match.

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Diljit Dosanjh dedicates Chandigarh gig to youngest chess world champion Gukesh

The newest world chess champion is also the youngest ever to claim the title. Eighteen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju, who defeated defending titleholder Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship in Singapore on Thursday, has had a meteoric rise amid a surge in the game's popularity in India. Author…

Diljit Dosanjh praises Chess champ Gukesh at Chandigarh concert, adds twist to Pushpa 2 dialogue

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