Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:46am on 22 Apr 2024,Monday Sports
In a historic moment for Indian chess, 17-year-old Gukesh from Chennai has secured his place as the youngest-ever contender for the World Chess Championship. Despite a draw against Hikaru Nakamura in the final round of the Candidates chess tournament, Gukesh's fate was determined by the outcome of the intense match between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Fabiano Caruana, which ended in a draw after 109 moves. Gukesh's remarkable journey to the top has captivated the chess world, and he now prepares to face Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship.
