D Gukesh's Rise To Superstardom: A Journey Through The Career Of The Youngest World Chess Champion

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Last Updated:December 12, 2024, 23:41 IST

Here's a glimpse through the career of the 18-year-old World Champion, Gukesh D, so far.

India’s Gukesh Dommaraju dethroned reigning champion Ding Liren of China in a stunning turn of events after it appeared all but certain that it will be a draw to seal the World Championship in Game 14, and etch his name into history.

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Gukesh has been crowned as the 18th World Champion in chess history after his thrilling win in Game 14 of the WCC 2024.

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Gukesh's exploits in chess began at the young age of 9 itself, 11 years ago.

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His rise to prominence was accelerated in 2022, when he won the individual Gold in the Chess Olympiad and also became the youngest player to defeat Magnus Carlsen since the latter's reign as World Champion.

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With his win, Gukesh became the youngest-ever World Champion in chess history, trumping the likes of Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen to achieve the feat.

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