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Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Thursday became the youngest-ever chess world champion after he defeated China’s Ding Liren in Game 14 of the 2024 World Chess Championship in Singapore. Gukesh did so at the age of 18 years, eight months and 14 days.
As It Happened | D Gukesh defeats Ding Liren in Game 14 of World Chess Championship
He beat Garry Kasparov’s record of 22 years, six months and 27 days when he had won the title in 1985. Gukesh and Liren had come into this game with scores tied at 6.5-6.5 after 13 games, which meant that whoever won Thursday’s game would be crowned world champion. Gukesh also became only the second Indian, after the legendary Viswanathan Anand, to clinch the World Championship title.
Congratulatory messages poured in for Gukesh after the teenager from Chennai created history. Here are a few reactions:
WE HAVE A NEW WORLD CHAMPION! ♟️ 🔥 🏆
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) December 12, 2024
Congratulations Gukesh D 🇮🇳! 👏 👏#DingGukesh pic.twitter.com/W4w2dE0C36
Chess Prodigy♟️🏆
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) December 12, 2024
Extending my warm wishes to @DGukesh for clinching the prestigious World Chess Championship title and becoming the youngest World Champion in the history of #Chess.
Your hard work & dedication has made the entire nation proud! pic.twitter.com/xCrzsAq7gV
Gukesh did it! He’s made his dream a reality and became the YOUNGEST WORLD CHAMPION in history. What a legend, what an inspiration! 🙌🥹 pic.twitter.com/1lMqlq3PBQ
— Ankita (@Ankiii_i) December 12, 2024
Impact Shorts
More ShortsGukesh Dommaraju. Remember the name! 🇮🇳♟️ pic.twitter.com/9kxgIPPVdL
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) December 12, 2024
What a moment! GUKESH you legend !!!
— Manas Singh (@menacesingh) December 12, 2024
pic.twitter.com/bF9juQ1lTn
Heartiest congratulations to @DGukesh for becoming the youngest ever #WorldChessChampion today, making India 🇮🇳 and the sport of Chess extremely proud!♟️#GukeshDing #FIDE @FIDE_chess https://t.co/jxlexJaCMT
— Deepa Malik PLY (@DeepaAthlete) December 12, 2024
Congratulations, Gukesh, on becoming the World Chess Champion! Your brilliance, determination, and grace under pressure have made the entire nation proud. You’ve not just won a title but inspired a generation to dream big. Wishing you even greater success ahead! 🇮🇳🏆♟️ #Gukesh…
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) December 12, 2024
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