Gukesh stunned the chess world by claiming the World Champion title, dethroning Ding Liren. With the match tied at 6.5-6.5, he delivered a brilliant final game, turning the tables with sharp tactics and composure to seal his victory.
FIDE World Championship Game 14: ๐ฎ๐ณ Gukesh D crowned 18th World Champion ๐
18-year-old Indian prodigy Gukesh D is the new FIDE World Champion and the 18th in the line of champions, the youngest ever in history.
In a dramatic and unexpected turn of events, when it seemed that the final game was heading for a draw and tiebreaks were unavoidable, the champion Ding Liren made a huge mistake and capitulated three moves later. The final result of the match is 7.5-6.5 for the challenger.
