Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:52am on 23 Apr 2024,Tuesday Sports
Nagpur prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju, aged 17 years, 10 months, and 24 days, etched his name in chess history by clinching victory in the Candidates chess tournament. Defeating top-seeded players like Fabiano Caruana and Nakamura, he surpassed Garry Kasparov's 40-year-old record, earning the right to challenge world champion Ding Liren. Gukesh's triumph not only marks a significant milestone for Indian chess but also ends a decade-long wait for an Indian contender in the world title match. His remarkable feat heralds a new era for young talents in the global chess arena.
