In a landmark achievement for Indian chess, 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju (better known as D Gukesh) won the 2024 World Chess Championship on Thursday (Dec 12), defeating defending champion Ding Liren of China. His win made him the second Indian ever to claim the championship, following in the footsteps of the legendary Viswanathan Anand. 

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At just 18 years old, Gukesh has become the youngest player in history to 

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Gukesh may be a gentle soul off the board, well-mannered, soft-spoken, sporting a friendly smile on his bearded face, but on the chessboard, he has an uncompromising style.

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Gukesh savours coronation at 18 after dethroning Ding Liren at World Chess Championship

Gukesh, who topped an excellent year with a win in Singapore opined that as important as the journey is, so is the destination and that is one of the reasons to be mindful of the result. The teenager reflected that his yearning to win wasn't eclipsed by the fear of conceding a defeat.

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'My Desire To Win Is Stronger Than The Fear Of Losing', Says D Gukesh Following World Chess Championship Victory

D Gukesh made history on Thursday by becoming the youngest champion in the sport's history, defeating China's Ding Liren in the final game of their FIDE World Championship match.

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D Gukesh Hands Over World Chess Championship Trophy To Parents. Video Viral

At 18, Gukesh Dommaraju wins the FIDE World Championship, showcasing maturity and poise, celebrating his victory with tears and gratitude.

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About a boy: 18 but mature beyond his years

India’s 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest-ever undisputed classical chess world champion after defeating China’s Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in their best-of-14 final in Singapore on December 12.

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Fans in the 18-year-old’s hometown and nation hail their new sporting hero while coaches say the win will pull in more talent.

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‘You’ve checkmated the world’: Gukesh’s historic win fuels chess dreams in India

Gukesh, the youngest chess world champion counted his willpower and character as the strongholds guiding him to the title win on Thursday.

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D Gukesh created history by winning the 2024 World Chess Championship, beating defending champion Ding Liren, of China, in Singapore. He beat Liren with a scoreline of 7.5-6.5, clinching the final classical game on Thursday (Dec 12). Post his success, reactions have been pouring in from all around for the 18-year-old sensation. Gukesh became the second Indian after legendary Viswanathan Anand to win the prestigious title and youngster overall, su

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D Gukesh's 2024 World Chess Championship victory underscores the flourishing chess culture in Chennai, driven by passionate institutions and Grandmasters who are willing to give back to the community. The city’s rich chess legacy, enhanced by modern academies and initiatives like the Westbridge Anand Chess Academy, has positioned Tamil Nadu as a powerhouse of Indian chess.

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D Gukesh wins: How chess capital Chennai gifted India another world champion

The modesty and extraordinary mental maturity of the Indian Dommaraju Gukesh are not the ones expected of an 18-year-old world champion. When he was 11, his parents risked changing his life so that the child would develop his great chess talent, and instilled in him the iron determination he now shows. He estimates that the Chinese Liren Ding, his rival in the Singapore duel, and he himself have played “50%” of his best level. He recognizes as t…

La modestia y la extraordinaria madurez mental del indio Dommaraju Gukesh no son las que se esperan de un campeón del mundo de 18 años. Cuando tenía 11, sus padres se arriesgaron a cambiar de vida para que el niño desarrollase su gran talento para el ajedrez, y le inculcaron la férrea determinación que ahora muestra. Estima que el chino Liren Ding, su rival en el duelo de Singapur, y él mismo han jugado “al 50%” de su mejor nivel. Reconoce como …

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