India’s 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh made history by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament. This makes him the youngest challenger ever for the world title.
He will compete against China’s Ding Liren, the reigning world champion, for the championship later this year.
Gukesh, who hails from Chennai, scored nine out of a possible 14 points after drawing his final round game against American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura.
Second Indian
This win makes Gukesh the second Indian to secure a victory at the Candidates Chess Tournament. The is Viswanathan Anand, who achieved this feat in 2014 during his journey to becoming a five-time world champion.
“Congratulations to @DGukesh for becoming the youngest challenger. The @WacaChess family is so proud of what you have done . I’m personally very proud of how you played and handled tough situations. Enjoy the moment,” Anand posted on ‘X’ to congratulate the youngster.
Gukesh has been in the spotlight for a while, having become the third-youngest Grandmaster in chess history at the age of 12. Last year, he won a silver medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
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