Grandmaster D. Gukesh made history as the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, defeating China’s Ding Liren in the final game of their match. The 18-year-old from Chennai surpassed a nearly 40-year-old record set by Russian legend Garry Kasparov.
Gukesh secured the title after a 58-move triumph against the defending champion, reaching the required 7.5 points to claim victory, compared to Ding’s 6.5.
The reticent teenager grinned widely and raised his arms in celebration after the triumph, a stark contrast from the poker face he usually sports while playing.
Before Gukesh’s feat on Thursday, the legendary Garry Kasparov of Russia was the youngest world champion when he won the title at the age of 22, dethroning Anatoly Karpov in 1985.
D. Gukesh Second Indian to Claim World Chess Title After Viswanathan Anand
Gukesh had entered the match as the youngest ever challenger to the world crown after winning the Candidates tournament earlier this year.
He is the second Indian after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to win the global title. Anand, a five-time world champion, had last held the title in 2013 before going down to Magnus Carlsen.
Gukesh, who won the 14th game against Liren after 58 moves in four hours, is the 18th world chess champion overall.
If Thursday’s game was also drawn, winner was to be decided in shorter duration tie-breaks on Friday.
Gukesh had won the third and 11th rounds before Thursday’s decisive game, while the 32-year-old Liren emerged victorious in the opening and 12th games.
All other games were drawn in the match.
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