New World Champion

December 14, 2024

18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju from India has become the youngest world champion in chess history, breaking Garry Kasparov's record, who won this title at the age of 22. In the final, the young man defeated Chinese chess player Ding Liren with a score of 7.5:6.5. Their match lasted from November 25 to December 12 and concluded after the 58th move.