The ambitions of the young prodigy are crystal clear: he aims to claim the title of the world’s best chess player, dethroning the reigning champion, Magnus Carlsen.
Gukesh Dommaraju, an 18-year-old chess sensation from India, rewrote history on Thursday, 12th December 2024 ascending to the zenith of the chess world as its youngest-ever champion. Hailing from Chennai, this prodigious talent achieved an extraordinary feat by dethroning Ding Liren of China, the reigning titleholder, in a high-stakes showdown in Singapore. The FIDE World Chess Championship, with its impressive $2.5 million (£1.96 million) prize pool, served as the stage for this epoch-making triumph.
This crowning achievement stands as the apex of Gukesh’s meteoric rise, a career already studded with milestones that bear testament to his brilliance. At just 12 years and seven months, he earned the grandmaster title, a harbinger of his audacious dream to one day seize the world championship—a vision he nurtured from the tender age of seven. The spark ignited in 2013, when a young Gukesh watched the titanic clash between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen for the world title, leaving an indelible mark on his aspirations.
Addressing the media after his momentous victory, Gukesh reflected on the surreal realization of his ambitions, confessing that he never anticipated such an accomplishment to manifest with such swiftness. As the 18th name inscribed in the annals of world chess champions, Gukesh’s ascent carves out a new chapter in the sport’s illustrious legacy, a lineage that began in 1886 with Wilhelm Steinitz’s triumph in the first officially recognized title match. Born in May 2006, Gukesh now stands far ahead of his peers, obliterating the age record previously held by Garry Kasparov. Kasparov, crowned at 22 after his legendary victory over Anatoly Karpov in Moscow in 1985, now concedes his place in history to this young phenom.
The championship match was a grueling 14-game duel, with both contenders deadlocked at two victories apiece after 13 encounters. The final game teetered on the edge of a draw, raising the prospect of nerve-wracking tiebreaks with progressively diminishing time controls. Yet, in a stunning turn of events, Ding faltered on his 55th move—a critical blunder that Gukesh exploited with masterful precision, cementing his legacy as a prodigy turned champion.
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Gukesh Dommaraju : Youngest World Chess Champion
