Gukesh is youngest world chess champ

CONTEXT –

D. Gukesh became the youngest ever chess world champion at the age of 18, defeating China’s Ding Liren (2023 World Chess Champion)  in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship held in Singapore. 

About World Chess Championship 2024:

• Held At: Singapore, from November 25 to December 12, 2024.
• Played Between: Reigning champion Ding Liren (China) and challenger D. Gukesh (India).
  • Gukesh is also only the 18th world champion in history, which dates back to 1886.
• History: Established in 1886, the World Chess Championship began as a contest between Wilhelm Steinitz and Johannes Zukertort.
  • Steinitz emerged as the first official World Chess Champion.

Governing Body: The event is now organized by Fédération Internationale des Échecs, which assumed responsibility in 1948.

Gukesh earned his spot by winning the Candidates Tournament held in Toronto in April 2024.

Procedure in Tournament:

The championship consisted of 14 classical games with tiebreaks scheduled if necessary.

Gukesh won the match 7½–6½ after 14 games.

FIDE Challenger Selection Process:

Ding Liren was the reigning champion, winning in 2023 after Magnus Carlsen declined to defend his title.

• Indian Winners So Far:
  • Viswanathan Anand (5-time World Chess Champion).
  • D. Gukesh (2024 World Chess Champion).

About D. Gukesh:

• Birth: Born on May 29, 2006, in Chennai, India.
• Grandmaster Title: Achieved at age 12 years, 7 months, and 17 days, making him the third-youngest Grandmaster.
• Achievements:
  • Youngest undisputed World Chess Champion (18 years old).
    • Gukesh is only the third Asian to win the World championship. Viswanathan Anand, who is now a mentor for Gukesh, was the first, and Ding the second.
  • Youngest to reach a chess rating of 2750.
  • Winner of one team and two individual gold medals at the 45th Chess Olympiad (2024).
  • Bronze medal in team events at the Asian Games 2024.

CBL Practice Questions for Prelims

Which of the following statements is true about Gukesh?
a) He is the first Indian to win the World Junior Chess Championship.
b) He defeated Magnus Carlsen at the age of 12.
c) He is the youngest player to defeat a reigning world champion.
d) All of the above

Answer – d) All of the above

CBL Mains Practice Question – “Critically evaluate the impact of globalization on Indian sports. Discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by factors like international competition, technological advancements, and commercialization.”

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