Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:15am on 13 Dec 2024,Friday Sports
Indian chess sensation D Gukesh, 18, made history as the youngest-ever World Chess Champion by defeating Ding Liren of China. His win was marked by a decisive final game, securing 7.5 points to Ding’s 6.5. Google celebrated this milestone with a vibrant Doodle featuring animated chess pieces. Gukesh, who follows in Viswanathan Anand’s footsteps, expressed his pride in bringing the title back to India. Reflecting on his decade-long dream, he said, “This moment means everything to me.” Gukesh also earned $1.3M, breaking Garry Kasparov’s record as the youngest champion, and inspiring a new generation of Indian chess players.
