Indian chess player Gukesh D received a rousing welcome at the Chennai International Airport on Thursday morning following his victory in the FIDE Candidates. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath, EPS)
"I am very happy, it is very special for me...Special thanks to the Tamil Nadu government, my family, friends, mentors and sponsors. I am eagerly waiting for the World Championship," Gukesh said.
"My next goal is to make it big at the World Championship. I am just planning to do my absolute best and try to do the right things. And be in the ideal shape required to play good chess. And I hope things will go my way," Gukesh said.
In Round 14 of the FIDE Candidates, Gukesh used black pieces to hold rival championship contender Hikaru Nakamura to a draw and secure his victory.