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Gukesh Dommaraju Becomes Youngest Chess World Champion In History

18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju receives a hero's welcome in Chennai after becoming the youngest chess world champion, inspiring a new generation of chess ent...

Indian Chess King Gukesh Returns To Hero's Welcome

India's chess star Gukesh Dommaraju returned to a hero's welcome in his home city on Monday after becoming the youngest world champion aged only 18.

International Business Times · Dec 16, 2024

How India’s Gukesh Dommaraju became chess king in a cricket crazy country

Gukesh, a teenager from Chennai, is the youngest chess world champion. Here’s how he got there.

Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2024

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18 Year-Old Gukesh Dommaraju Is The Youngest World Chess Champion Ever

Gukesh Dommaraju makes history as the youngest-ever world chess champion after defeating Ding Liren in Singapore.

Mic · Dec 13, 2024

Gukesh Championship Win Fuels Chess Dreams In India

India's aspiring chess players and their parents woke up Friday with big dreams after 18-year-old hometown hero Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champion.

International Business Times · Dec 13, 2024

The moment when Gukesh’s dad realised that his son clinched World Chess Championship; heartwarming video

For D Gukesh's dad it seemed to be the biggest day of his life. As Gukesh clinched the World Chess Champion spot on Thursday, a video of his dad walking restlessly in the corridor has grabbed everyone's attention.

The Times of India · Dec 13, 2024

Indian teen credits Magnus Carlsen as he becomes youngest ever world chess champion

Gukesh Dommaraju beat China’s defending champion Ding Liren to take title

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024

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Teenager Gukesh Dommaraju Becomes Youngest-Ever Chess World Champion

Gukesh Dommaraju, at 18, becomes youngest classical chess world champion, inspiring a generation with his historic win.

Indian teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion after beating Chinese rival

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest chess world champion after beating the defending champion Ding Liren of China

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024

Teenage prodigy Gukesh D defeats Ding Liren to become youngest world chess champion

Eighteen-year-old Indian prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju has become the new world chess champion, winning the final game of the title match after a dramatic blunder from the reigning champ, China’s Ding Liren.

The Conversation · Dec 13, 2024

India's Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, Becomes Youngest-Ever Undisputed World Chess Champion

The prodigy broke a record formerly held by Garry Kasparov.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 12, 2024

Indian Teen Prodigy Becomes Youngest World Chess Champ

Indian teen prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest undisputed world chess champion Thursday after beating China's Ding Liren in the final match of their series in Singapore.

International Business Times · Dec 12, 2024

Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest world chess champion after horrific Ding Liren blunder

Gukesh Dommaraju is the 18th world chess champion after defeating Ding Liren in the 14th and final game of their world championship match

The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2024

Gukesh Dommaraju defeats Ding Liren in World Chess Championship Game 14 – as it happened

Rolling report: Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest ever world champion after pouncing on an error in Game 14. Get reaction with Bryan Graham

The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2024

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The Guardian - US · Dec 11, 2024

Ding hangs on in nerve-shredding Game 13 draw with Gukesh as title tilt nears climax

Ding Liren hung on for a high-wire draw with Gukesh Dommaraju on Wednesday in the 13th game of their world title showdown in Singapore

The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2024

In the realm of being boring, nothing is more thrilling than top-tier chess

There is something even more wonderfully ponderous than Test cricket – the world chess championship – and this year’s showdown is exceptional

The Guardian - US · Dec 9, 2024

Gukesh Dommaraju in tears after Ding Liren resurrects world title defense with dramatic Game 12 win

Ding Liren scored a dramatic win over Gukesh Dommaraju in the 12th game of their world championship showdown to level the match score at 6-all

The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2024

Shock Ding Liren blunder in Game 11 leaves Gukesh D on verge of world title

Gukesh Dommaraju snapped a streak of seven straight draws by defeating Ding Liren in Sunday’s 11th game of their world title match in Singapore

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The Guardian - US · Dec 7, 2024

Ding Liren and Gukesh D play to seventh straight draw in taut world title clash

Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju played to a seventh straight draw on Saturday in the 10th game of their world championship match in Singapore

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024

Ding and Gukesh miss wins as World Chess Championship nears climax

China’s world champion and India’s 18-year-old challenger are deadlocked at 4.5-4.5 in their $2.5m, best-of-14 series which finishes next week

The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2024

Ding Liren and Gukesh D play to fizzling Game 9 draw in deadlocked title match

Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju played to a sixth successive draw in Thursday’s ninth game of their world title match in Singapore

The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2024

Ding Liren and Gukesh D play to rollercoaster draw in Game 8 of title tilt

Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju played to a fifth successive draw in Wednesday’s eighth game of their world title match in Singapore

The Guardian - US · Dec 3, 2024

Ding Liren escapes after blunder in wild 72-move draw with Gukesh D in Game 7

Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju remain deadlocked through seven games of their $2.5m world title match after a fourth successive draw on Tuesday

The Guardian - US · Dec 1, 2024

Another tight draw as Ding Liren and Gukesh D battle for world chess title

Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju played to a third successive draw in Game 6 of their $2.5m world championship showdown in Singapore

The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2024

Ding Liren lets Gukesh D off hook in Game 5 draw as world title match remains deadlocked

Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju played to a 40-move draw in the fifth game of the world chess championship on Saturday in Singapore

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