Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju has etched his name in history by becoming the youngest world champion.

• He claimed the prestigious title after defeating China’s Ding Liren in the 14th and final game of the World Chess Championship on December 12, 2024.
• Gukesh is only the second Indian to win the title, following in the footsteps of the legendary Viswanathan Anand, who held the crown five times.
• Gukesh’s win came in the last game of the 14-game World Chess Championship in Singapore.
• The otherwise cricket-crazed India is jubilant at the 18-year-old’s victory.