
Gukesh Makes History as Youngest World Chess Champion, Carlsen Steps Back
Dommaraju Gukesh, an 18-year-old chess prodigy, has become the youngest World Chess Champion, marking a significant milestone in the sport's history.
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Dommaraju Gukesh, an 18-year-old chess prodigy, has become the youngest World Chess Champion, marking a significant milestone in the sport's history.

Indian chess grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh beat Uzbekistani grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov in an armageddon game at the Norway Chess tournament, after the classical portion of the match ended in a draw. Gukesh, who beat world No.1 Magnus Carlsen on his 17th birthday last week, rises to fourth in the standings. American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura regained the world No. 2 spot for the first time since 2015 with a victory over Aryan Tari.

Indian chess grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh beat Uzbekistani grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov in an armageddon game at the Norway Chess tournament, after the classical portion of the match ended in a draw. Gukesh, who recently beat world No.1 Magnus Carlsen, rises to fourth in the standings, while Abdusattorov slips to eighth. American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura regained the world No. 2 spot for the first time since 2015 with a victory over Aryan Tari.