17-year-old Gukesh is just one win away from winning this year's tournament, defeating the French GM in the Round of 13.
Mahindra wrote on social media platform X, "My village, my Gukesh..."
The post has been viewed more than 85 thousand times since it was shared.
In another post, the Mahindra Group chairman said, apart from Gukesh's obvious technical skills, he has calmness, composure and maturity beyond his years.
He also shared a photo of his meeting with Gukesh, taken at the press conference of the launch of Tech Mahindra Global Chess League (GCL) Live last year.
Mahindra wrote, "I will keep a special place in my album for this photo."
He also mentioned that he played a game with Gukesh for the camera.
Mahinder said, "We played for the cameras...I used the Ruy Lopez opening and he very kindly called it a draw after a few moves to save me huge embarrassment."
Furthermore, he said that Gukesh will remain a star for many years and inspire new generations of Indians to take up the sport.
Mahindra wrote on social media platform X, "My village, my Gukesh..."
The post has been viewed more than 85 thousand times since it was shared.
In another post, the Mahindra Group chairman said, apart from Gukesh's obvious technical skills, he has calmness, composure and maturity beyond his years.
He also shared a photo of his meeting with Gukesh, taken at the press conference of the launch of Tech Mahindra Global Chess League (GCL) Live last year.
Mahindra wrote, "I will keep a special place in my album for this photo."
He also mentioned that he played a game with Gukesh for the camera.
Mahinder said, "We played for the cameras...I used the Ruy Lopez opening and he very kindly called it a draw after a few moves to save me huge embarrassment."
Furthermore, he said that Gukesh will remain a star for many years and inspire new generations of Indians to take up the sport.
