D Gukesh: World champion shares life lessons by his mother

Eighteen-year-old D Gukesh, the new World Chess Champion, credits his parents' sacrifices for his historic win against Ding Liren. His mother's constant reminder to be a good person alongside a great chess player has shaped his journey. Facing financial hardships, his parents, an ENT surgeon turned supportive father and a microbiologist mother, made immense sacrifices to fuel his dream.