New Delhi || 12-12-2024
D Gukesh of India became the youngest ever to win the Google FIDE World Chess Championship beating Ding Liren of China. Gukesh created history as earlier Gary Kasparov of Russia was the youngest world chess champion at the age of 22.
In a throbbing Final Gukesh defeated Liren while the Chinese was in a comfortable position till did the blunder. Gukesh won the 14th and Final Game of the Championship in a glittering evening in Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa with score of 7.5- 6.5.
Congratulatory Messages are flooding in post X. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Leader of Opposition in Loksabha Rahul Gandhi Legendary World Chess Champion Vishwanathan Anand and many more congratulated D Gukesh.
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/Xa1kPaiHdg
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 12, 2024
Gukesh, you’ve made all of India proud! At just 18, becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion is a phenomenal achievement.
Your passion and hard work remind us that with determination, anything is possible. Congratulations, champ! pic.twitter.com/wcK4YZmVB9
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) December 12, 2024
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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
— Viswanathan Anand (@vishy64theking) December 12, 2024
Now Finally the Champion being decided after lots of ups and downs from both the finalists. Ding Liren gave tough challenge to Gukesh till the final Game. Before the 12th Game Gukesh was leading with 6-5. Liren came back strongly and defeated Gukesh in the Game No 12 to win and level the score 6-6 following a draw in the penultimate Game.
After the win Dommaraju Gukesh thanked God showing the gesture seeing the sky and was in tears of joy and ecstasy.
Vishwanathan Anand of India had won the Championship for record 5 times.
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