<p>Chennai: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Tuesday said he approached the recently-concluded Chess Olympiad as an individual event while expressing satisfaction with his performance ahead of the eagerly-awaited World Championship in November.</p><p>The 18-year-old world championship challenger was the key architect of India's historic victory, as the men's team clinched its first ever gold medal in the tournament.</p><p>"In the Olympiad, I took it as an individual event. I just wanted to perform well in this specific tournament. I am very happy with my performance and the team's performance," Gukesh, who arrived here from Budapest on Tuesday morning, told reporters at the airport.</p>.That nice feeling: Gukesh and Co. stress on team spirit after Chess Olympiad heroics. <p>Gukesh produced a sensational display on the top board for India as he notched up nine points out of his 10 games, conceding just a couple of draws besides eight victories, which fetched him an individual gold as well.</p><p>"The result is proof that we were doing many things right and we were in the right spirit. I am really glad about whatever happened in Budapest," he added.</p><p>He will now focus on the all-important World Championship clash against defending champion Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren in November-December.</p><p>The Indian had won the Candidates tournament in April to become the youngest challenger to the world title at the age of 17. He turned 18 in May.</p><p>The two will clash in Singapore from November 20 to December 15 for the coveted title and a prize fund of $2.50 million.</p><p>"The form heading into the World Championship, and for now I am quite very happy. There are still a couple of months left and I will work harder and be fully ready," he said.</p><p>Should the teenager succeed, he would become the first Indian since the legendary Viswanathan Anand to claim the title. Anand won the world crown five times in his glorious career.</p>
<p>Chennai: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Tuesday said he approached the recently-concluded Chess Olympiad as an individual event while expressing satisfaction with his performance ahead of the eagerly-awaited World Championship in November.</p><p>The 18-year-old world championship challenger was the key architect of India's historic victory, as the men's team clinched its first ever gold medal in the tournament.</p><p>"In the Olympiad, I took it as an individual event. I just wanted to perform well in this specific tournament. I am very happy with my performance and the team's performance," Gukesh, who arrived here from Budapest on Tuesday morning, told reporters at the airport.</p>.That nice feeling: Gukesh and Co. stress on team spirit after Chess Olympiad heroics. <p>Gukesh produced a sensational display on the top board for India as he notched up nine points out of his 10 games, conceding just a couple of draws besides eight victories, which fetched him an individual gold as well.</p><p>"The result is proof that we were doing many things right and we were in the right spirit. I am really glad about whatever happened in Budapest," he added.</p><p>He will now focus on the all-important World Championship clash against defending champion Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren in November-December.</p><p>The Indian had won the Candidates tournament in April to become the youngest challenger to the world title at the age of 17. He turned 18 in May.</p><p>The two will clash in Singapore from November 20 to December 15 for the coveted title and a prize fund of $2.50 million.</p><p>"The form heading into the World Championship, and for now I am quite very happy. There are still a couple of months left and I will work harder and be fully ready," he said.</p><p>Should the teenager succeed, he would become the first Indian since the legendary Viswanathan Anand to claim the title. Anand won the world crown five times in his glorious career.</p>