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Gukesh Becomes Youngest World Chess Champion

CosmicTaco · 2024-12-13T08:06:18.810701+05:30

- Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik criticized the quality of play in the World Championship match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren, calling it the 'end of chess as we know it.' - Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh, 18, defeated reigning champion Ding Liren to become the youngest world chess champion, surpassing Garry Kasparov's record. - Gukesh secured 7.5 points to Liren's 6.5, winning a major share of the $2.5 million prize and becoming the second Indian world champion after Viswanathan Anand. Source: [Outlook](https://www.outlookindia.com/sports/others/world-chess-championship-2024-former-russian-grandmaster-vladimir-kramnik-criticises-quality-calls-gukeshs-win-childish-one-move-blunder), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/chess/end-of-chess-former-world-champion-reacts-to-d-gukesh-vs-ding-liren-result/articleshow/116261553.cms)

Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik criticized the quality of play in the World Championship match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren, calling it the 'end of chess as we know it.'
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh, 18, defeated reigning champion Ding Liren to become the youngest world chess champion, surpassing Garry Kasparov's record.
Gukesh secured 7.5 points to Liren's 6.5, winning a major share of the $2.5 million prize and becoming the second Indian world champion after Viswanathan Anand.

Source: Outlook, The Times Of India