India's 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh received a rousing ovation as the newly crowned FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 champion exited the venue after winning the title in Toronto. The 17-year-old Indian on Monday created history as he won the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024, becoming the youngest-ever challenger to the world title after an exciting final round in Toronto. He became only the second Indian player to win the Candidates Tournament, after Viswanathan Anand. Five-time world champion Anand's victory came in 2014. FIDE Candidates 2024: D Gukesh Scripts History, Becomes Youngest-Ever World Championship Contender.

In a video shared by the International Chess Federation on X, many spectators were seen waving passionately at the Grandmaster and chanting his name, wanting to take a photo with him.

Fans Chanting D Gukesh After Winning FIDE Candidates 2024 

Earlier, former Chess World champion Viswanathan Anand praised newly crowned FIDE Candidates 2024 champion D Gukesh for becoming the youngest challenger and said he is impressed with how the 17-year-old played and handled tough situations.

Viswanathan Anand Praises D Gukesh

In Round 14, Gukesh used black pieces to hold rival championship contender Hikaru Nakamura to a draw and secure his victory. With this victory, the 17-year-old became the youngest player to go to the World Championship final, where he will take on China's Ding Liren. The Indian required the final match between top-seeded American Fabiano Caruana and Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi to result in a draw, and that is precisely how things happened.

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