Team Blitz India
NEW DELHI: History-making teen Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh was back to a rousing welcome swamped by fans as he returned to Chennai on April 24 after becoming the youngest challenger to the world title following his triumph at the prestigious Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto.
Hundreds of students from the Velammal Vidyalaya, the school where Gukesh studies, lined up at the airport at least one hour before his flight landed to greet the 17-year-old chess prodigy.
A sizeable general crowd also built up as his arrival time drew closer and the area around the arrival gate was jam-packed in no time.
The youngster walked out at around 3am and he was immediately flanked by the jubilant mass. In no time, he had garlands around his neck even as the police jostled to escort him out safely.
