Indian Teen Gukesh Dommaraju Becomes Youngest World Chess Champion
CGC News Reporter
• December 15, 2024
Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju, at just 18 years old, has made history by becoming the youngest World Chess Champion. Gukesh clinched the title after defeating China’s Ding Liren at the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore on Thursday. With this remarkable achievement, Gukesh has broken the previous record set by Russian grandmaster Garry Kasparov, who was 22 when he first won the prestigious title in 1985. This victory marks a significant milestone in Gukesh’s career and cements his place as one of the brightest young talents in the world of chess.