Teen chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest world champion:

India on Thursday hailed chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju after the 18-year-old turned the youngest world champion with an exciting remaining win over China’s Ding Liren.

Gukesh surpassed a document held by Russia’s Garry Kasparov, who gained the title at age 22, after clinching a dramatic endgame in Singapore to be topped champion.

Dommaraju burst into tears because the room erupted with cheers from spectators, the BBC reported.

“I in all probability bought so emotional as a result of I didn’t actually count on to win that place,” he mentioned, in response to the Reuters news agency.

He additionally turned the second Indian after five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand to carry the title.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes to what he described as a “historic and exemplary” achievement.

“Congratulations to Gukesh D on his outstanding accomplishment. That is the results of his unparalleled expertise, arduous work and unwavering dedication,” Modi wrote on social media.

“His triumph has not solely etched his identify within the annals of chess historical past however has additionally impressed thousands and thousands of younger minds to dream massive and pursue excellence. My greatest needs for his future endeavours.”

Anand, who performed a mentor’s function in Gukesh’s outstanding journey, mentioned {the teenager} had excelled.

“Congratulations! It’s a proud second for chess, a proud second for India… and for me, a really private second of delight,” Anand mentioned on X.

Gukesh gained the ultimate recreation, which seemed to be heading in direction of a draw that might have necessitated additional tiebreak matches, after pouncing on a blunder by Ding.

“Ding appeared to have a risk-free likelihood to push for a win however as an alternative liquidated right into a pawn-down endgame,” Chess.com wrote in its post-game abstract, in response to the BBC. “It ought to have been drawn, however Ding blundered because the strain grew.”

Indian sport shooter and Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra mentioned {the teenager} has “impressed a era.”

“Your brilliance, dedication, and style beneath strain have made all the nation proud,” mentioned Bindra.

“You’ve not simply gained a title however impressed a era to dream massive. Wishing you even higher success forward!”

Born to a health care provider father and microbiologist mom within the south Indian metropolis of Chennai, Gukesh turned India’s youngest grandmaster aged 12 years, seven months and 17 days, and among the many youngest within the historical past of the sport.

He reached the world championship by changing into the youngest-ever winner of the distinguished Candidates Match in April.