The emotional moment that 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju became the 18th world chess champion 🥲🏆 pic.twitter.com/jRIZrYeyCF
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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:58pm on 12 Dec 2024,Thursday Sports
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh made history by becoming the youngest World Chess Champion at just 18. He defeated defending champion Ding Liren in a thrilling final game of the 2024 World Chess Championship. Gukesh, who had long dreamed of this achievement, was seen holding back tears after securing the title. In an emotional moment, he thanked Ding for the tough fight. Gukesh now holds the record for being the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, surpassing Garry Kasparov’s previous record. His victory capped off a grueling 13-game series, ending with Ding’s mistake in the final game.
