India's Dommaraju Gukesh scripted history by defeating Ding Liren of China in the last game of the 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore on Thursday to become the youngest world chess champion.
The 18-year-old is now the 18th world chess champion. Gukesh became the first Indian grandmaster to win the crown since Viswanathan Anand in 2012.
Gukesh won a total of 7.5 points after he beat Liren, who was the defending champion, in the 14th game, which seemed like headed for a draw as both were tied 6.5 points each before the start.
Probably, the best moment of my life.D Gukesh
♥️ Gukesh's dad after he realized that his son had won the World Championship 👇#GukeshDing #DingGukesh pic.twitter.com/0WCwRbmzmd
President Droupadi Murmu said Gukesh's victory stamped the authority of India as a chess powerhouse.
Heartiest congratulations to Gukesh for becoming the youngest player to win the World Chess Championship. He has done India immensely proud. His victory stamps the authority of India as a chess powerhouse.
Well done Gukesh! On behalf of every Indian, I wish you sustained glory…Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Gukesh's remarkable accomplishment as historic and exemplary!
Historic and exemplary!
Congratulations to Gukesh D on his remarkable accomplishment. This is the result of his unparalleled talent, hard work and unwavering determination.
His triumph has not only etched his name in the annals of chess history but has also inspired millions… https://t.co/fOqqPZLQlr pic.twitter.com/Xa1kPaiHdgTamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said Gukesh's win "helps Chennai reaffirm its place as the global Chess Capital by producing yet another world-class champion".
Congratulations to @DGukesh on becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion at 18!
Your remarkable achievement continues India's rich chess legacy and helps Chennai reaffirm its place as the global Chess Capital by producing yet another world-class champion.
Tamil Nadu is… pic.twitter.com/YK6p2GDYUTFormer five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, who lost the title to Magnus Carlsen in 2013, also congratulated Gukesh, saying it was a "very personal moment of pride".
Congratulations! It's a proud moment for chess, a proud moment for India, a proud moment for WACA, and for me, a very personal moment of pride. Ding played a very exciting match and showed the champion he is.@FIDE_chess @WacaChess pic.twitter.com/o3hq26JFPf
Billionaire Gautam Adani said the win is a defining moment for India's "chess revolution, where an entire bold generation of champions dares to dream and inspires an entire nation to rise!"
Stunning! At just 18, @DGukesh has made history! What an achievement - the youngest-ever undisputed classical chess world champion, beating the great Ding Liren!
This isn't just a victory - it is a defining moment for India's chess revolution, where an entire bold generation of… pic.twitter.com/EUkYbMsTS8Watch The Video
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