Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Thursday grew to become the youngest world chess champion at 18 years after beating title-holder Ding Liren of China within the 14th and final recreation of a roller-coaster showdown that went proper right down to the wire. Gukesh secured the requisite 7.5 factors as towards 6.5 of Liren after successful the final classical time management recreation of the 14-game match that appeared headed for a draw for many half. As title winner, he’ll get a serious share of the USD 2.5 million prize purse.
The reticent teenager grinned extensively and raised his arms in celebration after the triumph, a stark distinction from the poker face he often sports activities whereas enjoying.
Before Gukesh’s feat on Thursday, the legendary Garry Kasparov of Russia was the youngest world champion when he received the title on the age of twenty-two, dethroning Anatoly Karpov in 1985.
Gukesh had entered the match because the youngest ever challenger to the world crown after successful the Candidates match earlier this yr.
He is the second Indian after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to win the worldwide title. Anand, a five-time world champion, had final held the title in 2013 earlier than happening to Magnus Carlsen.
Gukesh, who received the 14th recreation towards Liren after 58 strikes in 4 hours, is the 18th world chess champion general.
If Thursday’s recreation was additionally drawn, winner was to be determined in shorter period tie-breaks on Friday.
Gukesh had received the third and eleventh rounds earlier than Thursday’s decisive recreation, whereas the 32-year-old Liren emerged victorious within the opening and twelfth video games.
All different video games have been drawn within the match.
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