At 18, Gukesh is world's youngest chess champion
Financial Express Kochi|December 13, 2024
● Second Indian after Anand to win global title
AMIT KAMATH
At 18, Gukesh is world's youngest chess champion

FOR THE FIRST time in three weeks, Gukesh Dommaraju acted every bit like the 18-year-old that he is. Overcome by the weight of the moment, the teenager from Chennai started to sob at the chessboard.

It's not everyday that you become the world champion. It's definitely not everyday that you become the youngest world champion in history, as Gukesh has after prevailing over Ding Liren in a 14-game world championship match in Singapore.

In fact, the succession line of world champions—which started in 1886 and has seen 17 men ascend to the throne—has never seen a teenager.

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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

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