Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:47pm on 12 Dec 2024,Thursday Sports
“I probably got so emotional because I did not really expect to win that position,” said India’s Gukesh Dommaraju after becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion at 18. Gukesh defeated China's Ding Liren in a dramatic 6.5-7.5 victory in the 14th game of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 in Singapore. A crucial blunder by Ding, the defending champion, sealed his fate. Gukesh broke Garry Kasparov’s 1985 record as the youngest champion, further solidifying India’s growing chess legacy. “Becoming the world champion doesn’t mean I’m the best; there’s Magnus,” Gukesh added, citing Magnus Carlsen’s dominance.
