18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju from Chennai, India, became the youngest World Chess Champion on December 12, 2024, defeating defending champion Ding Liren.

This victory breaks Garry Kasparovโ€™s 39-year record as the youngest champion at 22 in 1985.

A prodigy since childhood, Gukesh became a grandmaster at 12 and solidified his place in chess history.

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Gukesh Dommaraju: Indian teen,18, becomes youngest-ever world chess champion

Gukesh Dommaraju defeated defending chess champion Ding Liren of China in a nail-biter final game.

๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ† Huge congratulations to Gukesh D for making history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion at just 18 years old! ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‘

Your incredible achievement marks a proud moment not only for India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ but for the entire chess world. ๐ŸŒ As the third person ever from Asia to hold this prestigious title, youโ€™ve inspired millions with your brilliance, perseverance!

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