Dommaraju Gukesh, a 17-year-old chess prodigy from India, made history on April 22, 2024, by becoming the youngest player ever to win the FIDE Candidates tournament.
- Gukesh’s victory earned him the right to challenge the reigning champion, Ding Liren of China, for the World Chess Championship.
- In the finals, Gukesh drew his last game against American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, securing the top position at Candidates 2024 with 9/14 points.
- Gukesh is the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to win the FIDE Candidates, and he surpassed the legendary Garry Kasparov’s record, which had stood since 1984.
Q: Who became the youngest player chess ever to win the FIDE Candidates tournament?
a) Viswanathan Anand
b) Garry Kasparov
c) Hikaru Nakamura
d) Dommaraju Gukesh
Ans : d) Dommaraju Gukesh
