World champion at age 18: Why Gukesh Dommaraju’s triumph heralds a new golden age for chess
His opponent, the defending champ, Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren, had put his bishop on the wrong square and Gukesh saw with sudden clarity that he was about to become world champion — the youngest ever, at 18.
D Gukesh officially crowned youngest chess world champion in Singapore a day after beating Ding Liren; watch video
Gukesh became the youngest world champion in chess history after defeating Ding Liren in Game 14 of the 2024 World Championship, winning the ‘Best of 14 Games’ series 7.5-6.5 as a result.
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Although the final moments may have been dramatic, so it seemed Gukesh had manufactured a win, this was all thought out well ...
SINGAPORE — Gukesh Dommaraju, an 18-year-old grandmaster from India, became the youngest chess world champion in history on ...
D Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion at 18, defeating Ding Liren in Singapore. Leaders, including President ...
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