Congratulations, Gukesh
December 12, 2024
-Karthik Gurumurthy
Talk about keeping your cool! When D Gukesh won the World Chess Championship, his reaction was pretty amazing to watch. Instead of going wild, this is what he did:
First, he just sat there, taking it all in. Let some tears flow (hey, who wouldn't?), and then - get this - he actually took the time to put all the chess pieces back in place! He even gave a little bow to the board before getting up. Only then did he let himself celebrate with the crowd.
At the press conference? Total class act. He couldn't stop praising his opponent and even said, "Look, just because I won doesn't mean I'm the best - that's still Magnus Carlsen." How humble is that?
The really cool part? This kid knew what he wanted way back when he was 11, straight-up saying he wanted to be the youngest chess champ in the world. Now at 18, he's proving that Gen Z isn't just about social media drama and mental health struggles.
He's got this vibe that reminds people of legends like Rahul Dravid and Viswanathan Anand - you know, that quiet confidence and solid values. It's like he's figured out this perfect balance: dreaming super big while keeping his feet firmly on the ground.
Pretty refreshing to see a young champ handle success with such grace, right??
Karthik, Whatta champion.! Looking forward to see him win more tournaments. Very humble.
Posted by: Balaji Srinivasan | December 30, 2024 at 11:15 PM