The world has a new chess champion. Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, on Thursday became the youngest person to attain this goal when he won the last game of the 14-game match, taking the title for India.
Scores were tied after Round 13 in the 14-game 2024 FIDE World Championship Chess Match in Singapore. Former titleholder Ding Liren, 32, and Dommaraju, the challenger, had played to a fighting draw in Game 13, leaving the Championship wide open for the final game.
