'It's a trophy for the whole family': Emotional videos of D Gukesh's mother kissing trophy, family celebrating win go viral
18-year-old D Gukesh made history as the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. After the win, emotional videos of his family celebrating his win are going viral. From his mother kissing the trophy to heartfelt embraces, it's clear this victory is a dream come true for the entire family.
After years of dreaming, 18-year-old D Gukesh has made history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, marking the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. However, this remarkable achievement wouldn't have been possible without the sacrifices and unwavering support of his family. The emotional videos capturing his parents' joy clearly show that for them, it was just as much a dream come true.
Check out this viral video of D Gukesh's mother kissing the trophy, while his grandmother admires it in awe:
D Gukesh's mother, Padma Kumari, was also seen sharing a heartfelt moment in another viral video from the photo session with the trophy alongside his father, Rajinikanth.
As the cameras flashed, she lovingly wrapped her arms around her son in a warm embrace.
One comment beautifully captured the sentiment: "It truly is a trophy for the whole family¡ªtheir sacrifices and hard work."
D Gukesh on his parents' role in his success
"I have been dreaming about this moment since I started my chess journey at about 7," Gukesh shared after clinching the championship title on Thursday. "But the dream was probably bigger for them than it was for me."
Acknowledging their sacrifices, he said, "The most sacrifices are done by my parents, my family, friends.."
The most sacrifices are done by my parents, family, and friends" - ?? Gukesh D#DingGukesh pic.twitter.com/lwl6LYVLqS
¡ª International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) December 12, 2024
It's been reported that his father, Rajinikanth, an ENT surgeon, gave up his medical career to fully support Gukesh's passion for chess, while his mother, Padma Kumari, a microbiologist, stepped in to take care of the family's needs.
Gukesh¡¯s father sacrificed his career to support him.
¡ª Richa Singh (@RichaaaaSingh) December 14, 2024
They decided that his mother would be the breadwinner.
There are more lessons from his victory -
especially in breaking the norm where it¡¯s often women who are expected to make such sacrifices :)
I will not post my photo of Gukesh or with Gukesh.
¡ª Emilchess (@EmilSutovsky) December 13, 2024
But this is a very important one.
Not sure, who shot it.
Little Gukesh with his dad - who contributed so much to his rise. Gukesh spoke very heartily of it yesterday.
Doctor Rajinikanth - kudos for your huge role in¡ pic.twitter.com/pAgcoMwPHJ
D Gukesh's response to the criticism around the final match
The final match between D. Gukesh and China's Ding Liren has faced significant criticism for its quality.
Former world champions Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik voiced their disappointment, with Carlsen comparing the match to a second or third-round game in an open tournament, and Kramnik controversially calling it the "end of chess as we know it."
When asked by BBC World if Carlsen's remarks upset him, Gukesh responded, "Not really." He acknowledged, "I get that maybe in some of the games, the quality was not high but I think the world championship matches are decided not purely by chess but by who has the better character and who has the better willpower. And I think those qualities, I did show quite well."
Reflecting on the outcome, Gukesh added, "It's understandable that I was a bit off but I managed to strike at the critical moments, which I am happy about."
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