Reacting to Grandmaster Gukesh D breaking down after winning the World Chess Championship 2024, Grandmaster Surya Sekhar Ganguly said, "I never imagined I'd be so elated to see someone crying." "Gukesh’s tears after winning the World Championship say it all—dedication, sacrifice, and a dream fulfilled," Ganguly added. Aged 18, Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion.