Press Conference with Gukesh, winner of the FIDE Candidates

The Candidates takes place in 🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada, from April 3 to 23! #FIDECandidates
👉 For the first time ever, the tournament will be held in North America, promising an epic spectacle that will etch a new chapter in chess history.

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[SarahWindsor]

Here in Brazil almost all of us were chearing for Team India! So glad Gukesh made it!

[pushingyourownagenda]

Gukesh is the 2nd Indian after Vishy Anand to play in the world championship

Congrats Gukesh, you made us proud

[adityatiwari]

How is he only 17! He speaks with such maturity. Class act!

[ramaan]

Huge shoutout to Vaishali also who has incredibly won her last 5 games in a row

[muhammad_]

Congratulations to Gukesh, love and support from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿

[thechuckberryfan]

His character. That calmness. That modesty. It is so missing in the world today that Gukesh stands out greatly, and I am delighted to witness his example of personal characteristics. In short, that’s the kind of person you’d want your son to be like. Positive influence and role model.

[skriabinfly]

Gukesh's rating jumped from #16 in the world to #6 at this event.

[teverify]

This young boy just did something incredible. India has become a power house producing amazing talent. Congratulations!

[wexswexs]

Congratulations Gukesh and good luck in the World Championship .Zambia salutes you .

[hinata-chess]

Congratulations Gukesh 🎉😊 you deserved this! 👏👏

[weis]

Although he is only 17 years old, his behavior and character show beyond his age. He definitely has a championship personality. Both his games and his character can be a good role model for young chess players.well done.

[NEVV_TKG]

First Vaishali & Pragg siblings created history by qualifying for the Candidates & now Gukesh as a 17 year old winning the Candidates!! Great days for Indian chess ahead & Gukesh has well & truly sealed his place among the greats. Congratulations Gukesh. So so Proud of you 👏🏻✌🏻

[moonstuckAbuz]

Gukesh literally can't still accept the fact that he actually have a lot of fans😅😅

[uditraizada]

Shoutout to my man Vidit Gujarati, who aced hikaru two times. Had he even drawn with him we wouldnt see gukesh here. Beating hikaru not just once but twice already makes him a champ.

[zo]

Hats off Gukesh. Great personality . Epitome of humility.

[davidl]

After losing a game to Firouzja in the seventh round, he felt even more confident he could win the tournament. That's a rare kind of strength. Congratulations to Gukesh and to India from Tennessee, USA. Looking forward to the big one!

[ClarkPotter]

Congrats from America, Gukesh! What a joy to watch you play. It's difficult to understand how you could beat these seasoned pros. Naka and Nepo were playing great the whole tournament. Fabi wasn't his best but like Carlsen, even his not so good is stellar. But you beat them all.

You're like water. No style, just calm precision. It's something else, but also conspicuously not much of anything in particular. No distinct style to speak of. Just water.

Excited to see what's next for you!

[chad]

He is so calm and composed.. All his answers are so up to the point. He is just 17 ? Unbelievable..

[jaynath]

Love the way he speaks. I am 27 and I learn things from people like himyself. So much patience, calmness, and maturity. And most importantly control on emotions.

[greymatters]

At 17, he looks more settled and level headed than most in their 27s or 37s also - great to see a new Vishy rise..