Chess News: Dommaraju Gukesh, at 17, won the Candidates Chess tournament, securing a chance to challenge world champion Ding Liren. Learn about his journey and triumph against all odds.
The lone candidate: The Hindu Editorial on chess, India and D Gukesh s victory thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Next only to Vishy Anand winning five world championships in different formats, Dommaraju Gukesh’s victory in the FIDE candidates tournament in Toronto is arguably India’s finest chess hour. It sets up a delicious contest for.
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Gukesh D, at 17, is a win away from becoming the next World Chess Championship challenger. The Indian prodigy beat Alireza Firouzja on Saturday to go into the final round of the Candidates Tournament as the sole leader. Three experienced contenders, who are also the top seeds in Toronto, stand a half point behind: Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana. Caruana joined the chasing pack by beating Praggnanandhaa R with the black pieces. | Photo: FIDE / Michal Walusza