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The Indian teen who became the world's youngest chess champion

BBC News Friday, 13 December 2024 ()
On Thursday Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champion at the age of 18.
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18-year-old Indian prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju has made history by becoming the world's youngest undisputed world chess champion. Gukesh won the title after beating China's Ding Liren in the final match of their series in Singapore. "It is one of the proudest moments in my life," says a supporter.

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