In a remarkable feat, Indian chess great Dommaraju Gukesh has registered his name in history as the youngest ever winner of the FIDE Candidates tournament in Toronto. The final round was entertaining, culminating in a drawn victory for Gukesh against experienced player Hikaru Nakamura. At just 17, Gukesh joins the revered team of Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand, becoming only the second Indian player to achieve this prestigious honour
Victory and celebration
The venue cheered Gukesh as the tournament ended, with social media platforms flooded with congratulatory messages from the young prodigy Gukesh’s next challenge awaiting at the World Championship finals, where he will face China’s Ding Liren this year to the present. Meanwhile, a viral video of 11-year-old Gukesh expressing his ambition to become the world’s youngest chess champion has caught the attention of viewers online.
Gukesh’s wishes and thoughts
In the video circulating, when the confident young Gukesh was asked about his future goals, he declared, “I want to be the youngest chess champion in the world”. The picture then shows Gukesh signing autographs among fans, joking with fellow winners of the recent tournament. The title of the video chronicles Gukesh’s journey from a determined 11-year-old to a 17-year-old prodigy who made history.
Reflecting on his recent success, Gukesh expressed excitement and optimism about the upcoming world championship match against Ding Liren. He insisted, I’m mostly just happy about winning the tournament. I don’t really care about the youngest and all these records but you know it’s a nice thing to say. I haven’t really thought about it (strategy), I just got to know the result and to be honest, the main strategy will just to be play good and be in the right mindset. I’m very excited to play the world championship and really looking forward to all the preparations and being there.” Gukesh attributes his success to his positive attitude throughout the tournament.
Consistent excellence
Throughout his career, Dommaraju Gukesh has consistently amazed chess enthusiasts around the world. he earned the title of India’s youngest Grandmaster at the age of 12, marking the beginning of a promising journey filled with success and ambition.