So happy that Gukesh won, it feels like a personal victory especially when...

Gukesh's victory feels like a personal gift, especially since just a few days ago, I had posted that [I would be heartbroken if he lost](https://www.reddit.com/r/chessindia/comments/1haw77c/i_will_be_heartbroken_if_gukesh_loses/). I am truly overjoyed by his win - it’s more than just a victory, it is a record- 18th Campion at the age of 18; it feels like a victory against the negativity often spread in r/chess by individuals from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, and even some Singaporean Chinese users. The amount of upvotes received on Gukesh's winning post is nothing to the upvotes received on Ding's normal posts on any random day during the tournament. Even after his win, many are trying to diminish Gukesh's achievement by attributing it solely to Ding's blunder. They refuse to give Gukesh direct credit, instead convincing themselves and others that the outcome was a fluke or that Ding would have dominated in the rapid tiebreak because of his No. 2 ranking in that format. This is not cricket or football, where adrenaline drives the excitement. Chess is a game of strategy and mental endurance—a game of dopamine fueled by witnessing brilliant moves and battlefield-like slaughters on the chessboard. Here, to whoever was discussed yesterday in r/chess 1. Blunders are not new in chess, even at the World Championship level. Mistakes happen—they’re part of the game. 2. Ding was the World Champion at the time of the tournament, and no one was better positioned to decide his moves. While we have the luxury of analyzing without pressure, Ding was playing under immense stress, balancing time constraints and the fear of losing his title. Given the circumstances, he made the best decisions he could under those constraints. 3. Gukesh had a mental coach, something he has openly discussed. Where was Ding’s mental coach? Many, including Ding himself, GMs, and his fans, acknowledged that his mental state wasn’t great. So, why no coach for him? His team didn't think it through? 4. Gukesh’s journey is extraordinary. At just 11 years and 6 months old, he resolved to become a World Champion, and he achieved this remarkable feat in just 6 and a half years. This level of dedication and success is nothing short of inspirational. And yet, r/chess barely acknowledges this. Instead, the focus remains on diminishing Gukesh’s victory because Ding's blunder. I read one comment from someone with the user name (xyz)\_Khan he was utterly unhappy and said Gukesh won because Ding blundered not knowing the dynamics of the game lol! I am really, really happy that Gukesh won. Now, those people from certain selected countries are silenced and having a mental breakdown. Let us stand up and mourn for a minute to pay our respects to the fallen. :) Let’s celebrate what this young talent has accomplished—something truly exceptional and deserving of respect. Bhai Bhai!