Gukesh Dommaraju's historic victory over China's Ding Liren for the chess world title was celebrated in India like a winning IPL cricket team or a football championship.
The strength of India's chess ecosystem is highlighted with over 80 grandmasters and a growing number of rated players, reminiscent of the Soviet Union's dominance.
Magnus Carlsen, who abdicated the world crown, remarked that Gukesh's recent match quality was not reflective of the highest standard, yet acknowledged Gukesh's potential.
Gukesh acknowledges Magnus Carlsen as his idol and sees his journey as a motivating factor to reach that level of greatness.
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