The 2024 World Chess Championship made history as India's Grandmaster (GM) Dommaraju Gukesh defeated defending champion GM Ding Liren of China. At just 18 years old, Gukesh became the youngest undisputed chess world champion in history, breaking Garry Kasparov’s record, who won the title at 22.
The Road to the Title
The championship match, held in Singapore, was a 14-game event. Gukesh clinched victory in the final game with an overall score of 7.5–6.5, securing his place in chess history.
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| Illustration : Gukesh Dommaraju Vs Ding Liren |
The Decisive Game (Game 14)
In the final and deciding game, Gukesh played as White and opted for the Reti Opening. Below is the notation of this historic game:
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Nf3 d5
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c4 d4
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b4 c5
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e3 Nf6
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a3 Bg4
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exd4 cxd4
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h3 Bxf3
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Qxf3 Qc7
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d3 a5
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b5 Nbd7
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g3 Nc5
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Bg2 Nfd7
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O-O Ne5
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Qf4 Rd8
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Rd1 g6
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a4 h5
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b6 Qd6
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Ba3 Bh6
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Bxc5 Qxc5
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Qe4 Nc6
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Na3 Rd7
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Nc2 Qxb6
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Rab1 Qc7
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Rb5 O-O
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Na1 Rb8
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Nb3 e6
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Nc5 Re7
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Rdb1 Qc8
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Qxc6
At move 29, Ding resigned, handing the championship title to Gukesh.
Reactions and Impact
Gukesh’s victory not only marked a personal milestone but also restored India's dominance in chess after 11 years, since the era of Viswanathan Anand.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Gukesh, calling his triumph an inspiration to the younger generation.
This historic 2024 World Chess Championship will be remembered as the moment when a teenage prodigy rose to the pinnacle of the chess world, proving that hard work and dedication lead to extraordinary success.
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