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Meet D Gukesh, World Chess Champion, At Bengaluru Event – Check Date, Venue, And Time

To celebrate this monumental achievement, WestBridge Capital will host a special event in Bangalore on January 5, 2025—and you’re invited to join the celebration!

In a historic moment for Indian chess, D Gukesh has been crowned the World Chess Champion of 2024, making him not only the 18th World Champion but also the youngest undisputed champion in the history of the game! His incredible journey to the top has been greatly supported by the WestBridge-Anand Chess Academy (WACA), a partnership between WestBridge Capital and Viswanathan Anand.

To celebrate this monumental achievement, WestBridge Capital will host a special event in Bangalore on January 5, 2025—and you’re invited to join the celebration!

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On this exciting day, you’ll have the chance to meet Gukesh, Vishy Anand, and key members of Team Gukesh at the Good Shepherd Auditorium in Bangalore, starting at 4 PM IST. The event will be streamed live on ChessBase India’s YouTube channel, so even if you can’t attend in person, you can still be part of the celebration.

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Event Details

Event DetailInformation
VenueGood Shepherd Auditorium, Bangalore
Date & Time5th January 2025, 4 PM IST (Arrive by 3:30 PM to secure a spot)
Who’s AttendingD Gukesh, Viswanathan Anand, Grzegorz Gajewski, Pentala Harikrishna, Vishnu Prasanna
ProgramInteractions with guests and special felicitation ceremony, 4 PM – 6:30 PM
Ticket PriceRs. 100 (All proceeds will go to HelpChess, supporting young Indian chess players)


Since its inception in 2020, the WestBridge-Anand Chess Academy has been a crucial part of Gukesh’s rise to the top. They’ve hosted several events celebrating his milestones, including a memorable one in May 2024 after his victory in the Candidates Tournament.

This upcoming event on January 5th will be a grand celebration of Gukesh’s historic win over Ding Liren in the 2024 World Chess Championship.

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Aditya Mallick


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