Gukesh, who defeated Ding Liren in the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore, received a shawl along with a copy of Autobiography of a Yogi from the legendary actor.

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh, who recently defeated China's Ding Liren in FIDE World Championship to become the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, has received an outpouring of support and love from his fans, including recognition from South superstars Rajinikanth and Sivakarthikeyan, whom he met in Chennai on Thursday.

Actor Sivakarthikeyan congratulates young chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju with a special watch, celebrating his historic achievement as the youngest world chess champion. Their heartwarming interaction went viral on social media.

D. Gukesh, India’s 18-year-old chess prodigy, made history by defeating China’s Ding Liren at the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore. He became the youngest-ever world chess champion, surpassing Garry Kasparov’s record.