Chennai, June 2 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday greeted Grandmaster D Gukesh for defeating Magnus Carlsen in Classical format at Norway. and termed it as proud moment for Indian Chess and a defining milestone in his remarkable journey

His victory was another solid tep in India's steady rise in World chess, he said.

In a post on X, he said "Congratulations to D.Gukesh on defeating Magnus Carlsen in classical format at Norway Chess 2025."

"A proud moment for Indian chess and a defining milestone in his remarkable journey", he said.

"Another solid step in India's steady rise in world chess", he added. UNI GV 1825

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