Gukesh additionally turned the 18th world champion at the age of 18, four years youthful than Garry Kasparov.
Hindustan Occasions
12 December, 2024, 10:25 pm
Closing modified: 12 December, 2024, 10:30 pm
India’s Gukesh Dommaraju turned the youngest world chess champion, defeating defending champ Ding Liren (of China), on Thursday. It used to be a dramatic affair in the decisive 14th sport in Singapore, as a blunder from Liren in the cease sport noticed Gukesh arrive out on top.
Gukesh additionally turned the 18th world champion at the age of 18, four years youthful than Garry Kasparov, who had been the youngest world champion since 1985 when he reigned supreme agains Anatoly Karpov.
Gukesh clinched victory in the decider with murky pieces as Liren crumbled below rigidity. Though Liren used to be in a elated situation to force a tie-breaker, nevertheless crashed at the cease, losing 6.5-7.5.
Ding, whose produce has plummeted since he beat Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi to notify the crown in 2023, had no longer obtained a prolonged-time layout “classical” sport since January and largely refrained from top events in a present to give a elevate to.
However the Chinese participant regained self assurance after a shock acquire in the outlet round of the match and, following two wins for Gukesh and eight attracts, had evened the rating in round 12 with a victory which used to be acclaimed by quite loads of commentators.
The match used to be a 14-round prolonged-time “classical” tournament with a prize fund of two.5 million dollars. Gukesh had certified in April by winning the Candidates tournament.
World no 1 Magnus Carlsen, who had been world champion since 2013, relinquished his title in 2022, citing an absence of motivation.
