Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest world chess champion at 18

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Gukesh Dommaraju, at 18, became the youngest world chess champion on December 12, 2024. He won a lengthy match against Ding Liren, lasting 56 hours over 14 days. This victory breaks Garry Kasparov's previous record. Gukesh is only the second Indian to win the title, following Viswanathan Anand.


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