Gukesh Dommaraju Becomes Youngest Chess World Champion, Defeats Ding Liren in Singapore
India’s Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, becomes the youngest chess world champion, defeating China’s Ding Liren in a dramatic final match in Singapore.
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India’s Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, becomes the youngest chess world champion, defeating China’s Ding Liren in a dramatic final match in Singapore.
Chinese defending champion Ding Liren defeated India’s Gukesh Dommaraju in Game 12 of the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore, tying the overall score at 6-6 and intensifying the competition.
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