Gukesh becomes 18th undisputed world chess champion at 18!

In a historic conclusion to the World Chess Championship in Singapore, 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju defeated reigning champion Ding Liren in the final game, becoming the youngest undisputed world chess champion in history. With this monumental victory, the title returns to India for the first time since Viswanathan Anand lost it in 2013. Gukesh’s triumph, sealed after Ding blundered in a technical endgame, cements his place among chess legends. The victory also highlights India’s rise as a global chess powerhouse. | Photo: FIDE / Eng Chin An