D Gukesh Lifts FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 Trophy in Singapore After Becoming Youngest-Ever to Attain Title (Watch Videos)
The 18-year-old chess sensation got the better of Ding Liren to attain the honour, which is just the second time that it has happened in the history of Indian chess. D Gukesh broke Garry Kasparov's record of becoming the youngest ever chess world champion.
D Gukesh lifted the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 trophy in Singapore after winning the historic honour. The 18-year-old had beaten Ding Liren to become the youngest world chess champion in history and just the second Indian to achieve the feat after Viswanathan Anand. The Indian chess prodigy was handed the trophy and he lifted it up with pride and happiness. Confetti fell on him on the stage as he stood there holding the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 trophy with fans clapping and cheering for him. ‘From Grandmaster to World Champion,’ Video Goes Viral of D Gukesh With His Parents, Showcasing His Journey After Becoming FIDE World Chess Champion.
D Gukesh Lifts FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 Trophy
18-year-old 🇮🇳Gukesh Dommaraju lifts the Chess World Championship trophy! #DingGukesh pic.twitter.com/iy5d2ioYuV
— chess24 (@chess24com) December 13, 2024
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The new World Champion… Gukesh D! 🇮🇳♟️🏆#DingGukesh pic.twitter.com/Y6tbl0CwPh
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) December 13, 2024
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