Gukesh praises Ding as "True Champion" after winning World Championship 2024

[@sudheshkumar2489]

He was actually very sorry for ding. His voice kinda broke in the end with all that emotion. What a guy honestly. Insane maturity and humility.

[@singhsudhir4728]

Nice English

[@FriendlyVimanam]

Your profile pic looks pretty good

[@ravikanthgorugantula4052]

Insane maturity and honesty!!

[@Lars-tj7sx]

@@singhsudhir4728?? ur such a loser 😂

[@m4kh4n]

And OP is just 18!

[@_abdul]

What a beautiful transfer of the Championship from a Humble Champion to Another Humble Champion 🏆

[@DocM94]

One of the rare win win situations. I was struggling for the whole match to decide for who i should root for, since they both seems such amazing human beings and honorable players.

[@AboveAllNations]

Can you imagine if Hans Niemann gets to challenge Gukesh in a future world championship match? That would be an amazing contrast.

[@kona744]

indeed. We are blessed in the chess world to have such representatives at the top level. Shalom.

[@TCPUDPATM]

Couldn’t agree more, I’m almost as sad to see Ding lose as I am to see Gukesh win.

[@nr5373]

Nothing but respect . I appreciated his acknowledgment of Ding’s fighting spirit.

[@blitzkreiig]

What a humble guy. Never change mate

[@DroCaMk3]

They usually surrender before mate.

[@animesloversunited9069]

​@@DroCaMk3yup

[@animesloversunited9069]

​@@DroCaMk3thats why she leaves

[@sleepingtiger4436]

he looks mature, the beard helps. but really he's a teenager. And what an accomplishment, and what an impact this will have on his life!

[@sleepingtiger4436]

hes been dreaming of this for 10 years... The age at which folks begin to recall their dreams!

[@jorgborb]

What a humble, first speech as world champion from Gukesh. Congrats!

[@yingbozheng4318]

What a classy young man. Congratulations to Gukesh and India from this Chinese-American.

[@aritrob861]

❤❤❤

[@PratapNeelesh-fn4nm]

❤

[@igorjaworski_]

both players remained extremely respectful after the match which is amazing

[@rajeshwardoraisubramania7138]

A champion lost yet diamond is diamond

[@stevenc2628]

Yes good sportsmanship !

[@shevo10]

@@stevenc2628 Especially gukesh 'the vulture' D at the end of the match laughing and acting and celebrating while the game is still not finished. real class. he might have followed into vishys footsteps as world champion but he is nowhere near vishys class

[@Dev_712]

​@@shevo10he's just 18 years old! Lay off! The guy is allowed to show emotions, he isn't a robot

[@gowthamsiva1533]

​@@shevo10 my God, you people are too toxic, didn't even realize the emotions and try to put a label😮

[@dukeca]

Such a class act! Two of the most humble chess world champions.

[@muhammadhuzaifa4519]

Us Asians are raised diiferent, Showing respect to the game and opponent, Quality of some True Champs!

[@smallclips4164]

That's the culture we are brought up with. Love and respect each other. Also, only 2 people in the world reach that chair, so obviously they both were great and deserving

[@SubhajitRoy-gh4ys]

See bangladesh pakistan afganisthan and other countries they are very respectful to others

[@naman.0316]

@@SubhajitRoy-gh4ys breh

[@kilopu-m7g]

@@SubhajitRoy-gh4ys

[@kilopu-m7g]

NOPe..INDIANS are raised diiferent...look at bangladesh pakistan afganisthan..our neighbours ...so loving

[@sagnikthakur3292]

Congratulations, Gukesh, for becoming the youngest world chess champion. All Indians stand with you in this great moment of joy. Jai Hind.

[@NousNoesis225]

Not only Indians. I think all chess fans can appreciate such a great new world chess champion. And of course we are happy for India, as well!!!

[@tobinator-dw9cw]

im a huge ding fan and was very upset after his blunder but I take great solace in gukesh's victory. what a great guy, he truly deserves all of this

[@sierrachief117]

Both men are honorable gentlemen and warriors.

[@kirangirija7567]

A true Champion, Acknowledges greatness of his Opponent, You Won the Hearts of World with This Statement Gukesh, True Champion May God bless you with all the Success, and I bow down to your Parents for their excellent Upbringing

[@Keepcalm-lovesports]

First time I hear Gukesh speak a little longer, what a humble, gracious and kind soft spoken man. Congratulations to this talented young man, all the best for the future 🎉

[@bertdaniel1449]

What a class act Gukesh is and he’s just a kid! To acknowledge the vanquished with respect at the end of any top notch contest is truly admirable. I love to see it when it happens but it is all too rare. Gukesh is a worthy champion.

[@BlckJack123]

Gukesh is so classy.

[@abhii_navv]

Thats a True Sportsmanship....W GUKESH

[@davidg9036]

Damn Gukesh parents raised such a humble man, God Bless the new World Champion.

[@petergoossen1130]

Gukesh is true class. I hope going forward the World Championship will have ALL the best players involved.

[@AKoboldsAdventures]

Great role model for children, very mature

[@scheimong]

I rooted for Ding coming into this one; I'm still a bit sad that he lost, especially in the way that it happened. That being said, Gukesh won this one fair and square - better prep, better accuracy, more confidence, more focus, more energy, etc, he 100% deserved the win. Added to that his excellence sportsmanship and unbelievable maturity, Gukesh like Ding is just impossible to hate. Congratulations to him, also he just earned a new fan in me.

[@chaeryoung9715]

Yesss

[@michal3141]

As a Ding fan I have nothing to add. Agreed 100%

[@Achilles94627]

Well said. Completely agree. I was rooting for Ding because I like his mild-mannered demeanour and humble attitude, but Gukesh is actually his equal in that respect and mentally and emotionally mature well beyond his years. Both of them are true gentlemen.

[@gauravshukla71]

I was very confused by Ding's lack of self-confidence. I wanted to be on his team and say "Dude you're the WC - WAKE UP - intimidate this challenger". Ding seems like such a nice guy and ultimately I felt bad for his mental health struggles I'm ethnically Indian and am very happy for Gukesh's win as well. However I'm not tribal. I hope Ding comes back strong and challenges over the next decade.

[@VarunnVerse]

Also this was a draw but gukesh kept fighting so his spirit took him here

[@dabocousin]

So classy, that's why he's number 1

[@vgreentea4360]

after seeing this, I truly regret talking shit about gukesh. Congratulations, you derserve that win.

[@abictor3312]

Why did you ever talk shit about him, just curious

[@jagdishpawar7141]

He is just 18 (17 when he won candidates) still the attitude and the respect he have for game his opponent and culture is truely commendable.... Hating him is baseless

[@demondemon-z8z]

​@@abictor3312maybe because people also talked shit about ding. You will see those types of comments in the chessbase india channel

[@Sigismund.The.Humble]

With all this chaos in the world, children who love chess need a hero like Gukesh. Congratulations, sir! You truly deserve this title 100%.

[@SpiderPolka]

I was rooting for Ding, but Gukesh is also an amazing and humble guy. He deserves all his success, and I'm very happy for him. ❤ I wish both could have won

[@soxnation7321]

What a classy and mature guy, only 18 years old! He probably wouldn't have prepared a victory speech going into Game 14 with black, so this speech was what he thought up on the spot, from the heart. Amazing.

[@slowbro-]

Gukesh understands respect and humility. What a remarkable young man

[@mangualc]

I was rooting for Ding all the way but this speech def made me a Gukesh fan

[@anuragarora5331]

Gukesh is down to earth, God bless the world champion from India

[@سامرسعيد-ي1ب]

Congragulation to india from iraq you desirve it❤❤❤

[@mosesmkandawire3032]

Wow, I guess I was wrong about gukesh. I always saw him to be some cocky brat. Now I stand corrected. He definitely deserves this title.👏

[@Damage_Inc]

World Chess Champion at age 18. Indian Chess is going to be formidable for generations to come.

[@LoganNagol]

The professional chess world is dominated by so many narcissists and egomaniacs, it is so refreshing to have Gukesh as one of the faces of the game now.

[@Catalyst-r]

And former world champion Ding as well... simple elegant and humble... both Ding and Gukesh are real champion materials...

[@loneranterism]

Humility is contagious...it seems.

[@ericwango]

Even though I was rooting for Ding, but well deserved Gukesh, congrats to India.

[@FelixHeinzelmann]

What a humble human. I pay my highest respects to this young man.

[@mr.n0ne]

True sportsmanship. Respect, Dignity 👏🏻👏🏻

[@antonisgeorgantis8683]

What a great champion! So humble! Congrats! You worth it 100% !!! 🥳😉🙂

[@SangeethaSubramanyam]

awesome. love you Gukesh. You are too good. Wishing you many many more success

[@Parasuraman-ey4wo]

Honest, humble, gracious, and perfect, all this at 18 years old? No wonder that he is a Workd Chess Champion! (Appreciate Dimg Liren. My heart, love, and appreciation goes to him as a chess fan. A very worthy chess champion and wonderful human being).

[@sushobhanchowdhury7039]

Even I started crying...what a moment and what grace❤

[@Overkill9991]

"I have no regrets" This one quote just shows how accepting ding is. he would not change anything for the world. he became the world champion when given the chance. he came to put on a fight. gave gukesh a fight. a deserving world champion Ding Lien was. Gukesh acknowledges that. Despite the struggles mentally Ding truly won it all. And you know. Credit it Gukesh as well. he played well. Won the match. and now he is the world chess champion. and the fact that the sees that ding was struggling yet still praised him for his efforts. This truly was a well played match by both players. excited to see who Gukesh will face in 2026 when he is 20. maybe it will be Hikaru or Babi. maybe Arjun. congrats to both players. especially ding for gifting through everything he was going to. I am not trying to take anything away from Gukehs. He deserved this win and he owes it to himself and his team.

[@nevermore_ind]

Gukesh D. a true Champion, such humility even in triumph. One in a billion.

[@jeremiahmazire7668]

Congratulations Gukesh

[@greendim1]

.....great champion....!!congrats from Greece !!!

[@kalasampath9673]

A Dream come true ..fantastic Gukesh. All of india is proud and elated

[@ralffranz3384]

Ein gutes Match, für Fairplay,ein dickes Lob an Beide Spieler

[@emkay2768]

a true champ indeed!! Go Gukesh, so proud of you !!

[@ashishdey2006]

Gukesh. You rock brother. India is so proud of you 🎉

[@nhattran536]

A classy champion. Well deserved. Happy for you Gukesh. Well fought Ding. Everyone wins.

[@AshishPatel-vy7mn]

Two gentlemen of the game fought till the end.

[@AlbertoOlivieri]

Two great men! I wish the best for both of them: to the new 18-year-old Champion and to Ding, hoping he recovers and returns to playing like when he was number two of the world!!

[@blueskiesandfairwinds3804]

Gukesh an amazing champion. So much composure and grace for a young man.

[@RS-jx9jd]

Congratulations, you are the king , I think if you got little bit more of experience handling the media ..you are absolutely amazing.

[@carlsidgwick5854]

Class. What a humble champion. ❤

[@theeagleseye9133]

Respect Gukesh. So much maturity for 18 years old.

[@Marlow998]

though im a fan of ding i can say after these words and your performance in your games, u truly deserve the world championship crown 🎉

[@iamstandev]

Gukesh sounds like Rajamouli , He is so sucessful yet so humble and articulated in his speech

[@MR_MC_TABAHI]

King of Kings Gukesh 👑👑✨✨🌟🌟🏆🏆🥇🥇🌋🌋🌋🔥💯💯

[@-JohnGalt-]

Congrats to you, Gukesh!

[@andreaswasilew4541]

A very respectful Player I hope he can enjoy his win the next two years 👍🏻

[@imyourrealfather-yes]

i just didnt like that people were hating on Gukesh because he is Indian. by people i mean non Indians of course. but hate never wins. I assure you hate never wins.

[@badjaeaux]

Chess the world's most noble game, represented by two Great World Champions, Ding and Gukesh 🙌🙏

[@MoneyMitrovic333]

Gukesh’s aura made Ding blunder.

[@mramallen3966]

actually incredible human.

[@singularsink]

what a class act both the players, best of the best! Hats off.

[@mkharrisabdullagrowlife6344]

Wow. What an amazingly humble young man. Kudos to the parents of this amazing young champion and to his teachers.

[@MCBC_5]

Gukesh Congrats gr8 work . Also in the end Asia is the winner!!

[@RakeshBishnoi1]

Gukesh on fire 🔥

[@MineshDutt]

Congratulations to Whole Family ! Buddy 🎉

[@RediffLallantop]

*Now chess is all about Magnus Vs Indian prodigies for next 10 years.*

[@Deepakk12345]

looking forward to it, i'd be happy if someone can beat magnus consistenly.

[@swarnabhg4721]

@@Deepakk12345 Pragg be like - "Hold my Dosa"

[@Xolaress]

Magnus will get worse as the years go by so yeah it will happen eventually.

[@Plutonium-v5m]

They will beat him,not now but yes definitely in the coming years

[@RandomLelouchFan]

@@Xolaress Spoken like hans

[@tiburd7]

He will be a great ambassador for the sport of chess!

[@DaleLeisenring]

Gukesh is the King of the game of Kings! The crown goes back to the land where chess was born.

[@PlayzBlanston]

that's class. well done

[@ramavaideeswaran9424]

Such a matured person

[@suneelverma7327]

He acknowledged to Ding for his unforgettable fighting...he respects to Ding ....this is true sportsmanship and mature human being... JAI HIND JAI BHARAT 🇮🇳

[@oh_so_stoned]

Imagine Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa vs Gukesh Dommaraju in WCC 🔥 Just wow 😂🎉

[@D-Vain]

Arjun (4) vs gukesh (5) ........2025 🇮🇳vs 🇮🇳

[@debashisbaruah8882]

Congratulations, Gukesh ! You have also taught us how one could treat one's opponent with so much respect and dignity. That's what I found even more precious particularly in these days when people tend to look at their opponents in any field as enemies. Great sporting spirit you have shown, young man ! Kudos to you.

[@Lionhearted626]

Very true words spoken by a worthy champion.

[@bluerfoot]

this is a classy guy

[@kdlittle88]

Neimann should take note… this is how true world champions behave!

[@ishaankulkarni49]

Great seeing this from such a young player. Hes so eloquent

[@mahi2467]

Amazing victory at this young age. Without the nice beard, he would look just like a kid. A humble heartfelt speech.

[@Alok1619]

Ding is really humble.

[@anodyne57]

Champions honoring their opponents first and foremost. So different from the world of physical (sport) competitions. Thankfully.

[@smtmithileshthakur]

We Love You Ding From India .,.. And Gukesh congrats brother

[@ujalasharma9052]

Game finisher indian ❤🎉

[@unknown-user-id]

0:13 that transition from a smiling face says it all

[@PratapNeelesh-fn4nm]

As an Indian I got emotional with tears in my eyes,,,,, proud of you gukesh🎉❤bharat mata ki Jai 😊

[@someshjhingon1168]

What a man…Phew

[@l.d.t.6327]

Much more mature than his age would suggest!

[@nossenkanter]

"About as true of a champion as you are." - 😉 Magnum Carlos

[@arvindhmani06]

You talking about the guy who disrespected the rules by withdrawing, expecting it to be suspended or changed because he doesn't like it?

[@savitarajput5025]

Salute to the Sikandar of chess. Alexander the great crossed the river Jhelam , came here dreamt to conquer India ,conquer the world but went back with a humble heart . Here is the "Sikandaro ka Sikandar".A teenager from India to Singapore. A teenager to take the world of chess by storm. The kid ; the humblest of humble became the" "Sikandar of Shatranj " Before the victory could boggle his head he broke down with emotions and looked as if he is guilty of defeating his chessmate. His first interview after his victory is a leaf from the book of his culture at school and at his home Yes this is India in him. Jai Hind. 🇮🇳

[@lubuogurri8648]

CONGRATS

[@manaupdates268]

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[@striker44]

The world leaders and dictators can learn from these two world chess champions. Stop the dam^ wars and let people live in peace. 🎉to Gukesh.

[@Grotes_que]

Absolutely. Conquering the EGO is the ultimate win.

[@YoboyAnil]

❤ respect ✨

[@smtmithileshthakur]

every word coming from Gukesh Heart .,.. thats what makes us human. your bleeded by god bro stay that way forever his watching you. Jai Shri Krishna Jai Shri Rama🙏🕉

[@enchantedorange3141]

Class.