Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:27am on 13 Dec 2024,Friday Sports
Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, became the youngest world champion, defeating China's Ding Liren in Singapore’s FIDE World Chess Championship. Gukesh, who achieved grandmaster status at 12, said, “This title is just the beginning of my journey.” Supported by family and mentors like Viswanathan Anand, Gukesh capitalized on Ding’s critical 14th-game error to secure victory. Reflecting on his achievement, he added, “I didn’t think it would happen so soon.” With two Chess Olympiad gold medals and a drive to surpass Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh is now the face of India’s thriving chess scene.
