Gautam Adani, Founder and Chairman of the Adani Group, recently met with 18-year-old D Gukesh in Ahmedabad to honour his historic victory as the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. Gukesh captured global attention last month after defeating Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren to secure the 2024 World Chess Championship title in Singapore, marking a significant milestone in his career and the world of chess.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the business tycoon said it was a privilege to meet the 18-year-old world champion. “It was an absolute privilege to meet and hear the victory story of reigning World Chess Champion @DGukesh,” he said.
He also highlighted the sacrifices parents make for their children, particularly those made by Gukesh’s parents for him, which served as a source of inspiration for him to win the title for both them and the nation.
“Equally inspiring was meeting his incredible parents, Dr Rajinikanth and Dr Padmavathi, whose quiet sacrifices laid the foundation for his success,” he noted.
The 18-year-old chess grandmaster became the youngest world champion in history by defeating China’s Ding Liren on December 12 at the 2024 World Chess Championship.
“At just 18, Gukesh’s poise and brilliance are a testament to India’s unstoppable youth. Prodigies like him are inspiring a new generation, building an army of champions ready to dominate global chess for decades. This is the confident, resurgent and rising India. Jai Hind!” Adani added.
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