World Chess Championship 2024

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Context: The World Chess Championship 2024 marked a historic moment in chess history as 18-year-old Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh claimed the title, becoming the youngest World Chess Champion ever.

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.

• 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.

• Steinitz emerged as the first official World Chess Champion.

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

• Procedure in Tournament: The championship consisted of 14 classical games with tiebreaks scheduled if necessary. Gukesh won the match 7½–6½ after 14 games.

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

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

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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