18-year-old Indian Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion ever

18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju made history by becoming the youngest-ever undisputed classical chess world champion after defeating Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in their best-of-14 final game in Singapore.

When his victory was confirmed, Gukesh began to cry as the emotion of the moment took over him, while Ding sat with his head in his hands, stunned.

Gukesh is four years younger than the legendary Garry Kasparov was when he won his first world title in 1985. Gukesh also became the second Indian, after Viswanathan Anand, to win the classical chess world championship title.

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Gukesh said in his press conference after the win: “My journey, it’s been since the time I started playing chess at six-and-a-half, seven (years old). I’ve been dreaming about this moment for more than 10 years. Every chess player wants to experience this moment and very few get the chance. To be one of them – I think the only way to explain it is I am living my dream. I would like to thank God first of all. This whole journey starting from qualifying to the (qualifying tournament) Candidates, then coming here, it could only be possible by God. There were so many miracles.And I’m thankful for all the people who have been by my side on this journey. I would like to thank each and every one of them, but probably I will have to prepare my speech first because (with) the kind of emotions I’m feeling right now I’ll say something stupid,” he added. 

Congratulations and messages of pride came from all over India after Gukesh's win. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Draupadi Murmu both congratulated him on X. Other known celebrities like cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, Abhinav Bindra, a former Olympian champion and others congratulate Gukesh on his historical win.

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