D Gukesh vs Ding Liren, World Chess Championship 2024 Highlights: Gukesh Becomes Youngest Ever World Champion

D Gukesh Vs Ding Liren, FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE Updates: At the age of just 18, India's Gukesh Dommaraju scripted history, becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, as he defeated China's Ding Liren in the 14th and final game. Heading into the game on 6.5 points each, the final match also seemed to head towards a draw. However, a late blunder by Ding Liren handed Gukesh the victory. Gukesh becomes the first Indian World Chess Champion since Viswanathan Anand in 2012. It caps off a stunning year for Gukesh, who has also won the Candidates 2024 tournament and the Chess Olympiad gold. Gukesh also became the first teenager to become World Chess Champion.

The emotional moment that 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju became the 18th world chess champion pic.twitter.com/jRIZrYeyCF