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This 18-Year-Old Prodigy From India Becomes the Youngest World Chess Champion
India’s Gukesh Dommaraju has made history as the youngest world chess champion at 18, defeating China’s Ding Liren 7.5–6.5 in the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore.
India’s Gukesh Dommaraju has made history as the youngest world chess champion at 18, defeating China’s Ding Liren 7.5–6.5 in the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore.
The teen prodigy, a grandmaster since age 12, also becomes only the second Indian to hold the title, following Viswanathan Anand.
Despite Ding’s strong performances, including a Game 12 victory, a critical blunder in the final game handed Gukesh the decisive win and his share of the $2.5 million prize fund.
See the official post on X below.
🇮🇳 Gukesh D: It’s an honour and privilege for me to play for India in any kind of event, especially an event like the Olympiad or World Championship. It's such a huge event to represent my country and carry the hopes of Indians; it’s an honour for me. I take it very seriously." pic.twitter.com/BYdwcIXS3t
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) November 23, 2024