D Gukesh during the closing ceremony of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore. D Gukesh became the youngest world chess champion at 18 years after beating Ding Liren of China. (FIDE/PTI) At just 18 years old, D Gukesh has become the youngest and the 18th chess World Champion, defeating reigning title holder Ding…
Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik expressed disappointment with the quality of chess displayed during the World Chess Championship match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren. He even went so far as to declare it the “end of chess as we know it.”Eighteen-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh secured the world chess championship title after defeating the…
D Gukesh vs Ding Liren (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: In a significant advancement towards potentially becoming the youngest world chess champion, Grandmaster D Gukesh of India defeated Ding Liren from China in the 11th Game of the World Chess Championship on Sunday. This victory places Gukesh in the lead with a score of 6-5. This…
