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🏆 Historic World Chess Champion [1]
- Youngest Champion: In December 2024, at the age of just 18 years and 195 days, defeating China's Ding Liren in the FIDE World Chess Championship held in Singapore.
- Garry Kasparov's record break: becoming the youngest undisputed world champion, set by Garry Kasparov in 1985 at the age of 22 .
- Second Indian after Anand: Gukesh is the only Indian Grandmaster after Viswanathan Anand to win this prestigious title. [, 2, 3, 4]
⚡ Early Career & Records
- 2750 Rating Mark: He created a record as the youngest player (at 17 years old) to cross the 2750 point mark in the FIDE rating . [1, 2, 4]
🥇 Candidates Tournament & Olympiad Achievements
- Candidates Winner (2024): By winning the FIDE Candidates Tournament in Toronto in April 2024 , he became the youngest challenger to qualify for the World Championship.
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🧠 Gukesh's Playing Style
- Steely Nerve: Gukesh can overwhelm any intellectual with his calmness in times of stress.
