Background: In a historic moment for chess, D. Gukesh, an 18-year-old from Chennai, became the youngest world chess champion.
Relevance: Facts for prelims.
Historic Victory:
- Gukesh defeated defending champion Ding Liren after 58 moves, securing the required 7.5 points to win the World Chess Championship.
- The match was heading for a draw until Ding made a critical error on his 55th move with his rook.
Milestones Achieved:
- Gukesh is the youngest-ever world chess champion.
- The match marked the first World Championship final contested between two Asian players.
Asian Chess Legacy:
- Gukesh is only the third Asian to win the title, following Viswanathan Anand (his mentor) and Ding Liren.
