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.
Before Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen held the record for the youngest-ever champion—at 22 years, 11 months, 24 days. Carlsen first won the crown in 2013. Before Carlsen, it was Garry Kasparov—at 22 years, six months and 27 days. On Thursday, Gukesh was 18 years, eight months and 14 days old.
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