Indian chess player Gukesh Domaraj became the youngest world chess champion at the age of 18, defeating the former world champion from China Dean Lyrene.
as part of the World Chess Championship, which was held in Singapore, Domaraj and Lyren met in a decisive duel. The Indian chess player scored 7.5 points, ahead of the Chinese opponent, who completed the tournament with 6.5 points.
After the victory of Domaraj, he could not restrain his emotions and burst into tears. “I have dreamed about this moment for the past 10 years,” he said.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Domaraj on the victory through his page on the social network X.
Domaraj became the second Indian who won the world chess title after the Five Urgatizer World Champion of Vishwanatan Ananda.
In addition, Domaraj broke the Harry Kasparov record, who in 1985 at the age of 22 became the youngest world champion.