18-year-old Gukesh becomes the youngest undisputed world chess champion of all time

18-year-old Indian prodigy GM Gukesh Dommaraju has become the 18th undisputed world champion after Chinese GM Ding Liren, 32, collapsed in the 14th game of the 2024 FIDE World Cup. Gukesh wins 7.5-6.5, after a game in which Ding seemed to have a risk-free chance to push for victory but instead dissolved into a pawn-minus endgame. It should have been pulled, but Ding collapsed under enormous pressure.

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Here’s how to rewatch Game 14 of the 2024 FIDE World Cup

GM Rafael Leitao will analyze Game 14 of the game below.

55.Rf2? was the move that cost Ding the world title.

Ding Liren made a mistake and Gukesh will win the World Championship! #DingGukesh pic.twitter.com/8cP7P4Dy4Y

— chess24 (@chess24com) December 12, 2024

The final moments when Gukesh became the youngest ever undisputed world chess champion:

Stunning emotions as Gukesh cries after winning the world title! #DingGukesh pic.twitter.com/E53h0XOCV3

— chess24 (@chess24com) December 12, 2024

Congratulations, Gukesh! Hard fought and deserved.pic.twitter.com/iBWUhzUbtl

—Magnus Carlsen (@MagnusCarlsen) December 12, 2024

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The 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore will decide the next world champion. 18-year-old Indian challenger Gukesh Dommaraju takes on defending Chinese champion Ding Liren in a 14-game match, with the former winning by 7.5 points. The players have two hours to make 40 moves, then 30 minutes until the end of the game, from move 41 onwards 30 seconds are added for each move. The prize fund is $2,500,000, of which $200,000 is for a win and the remaining money is divided equally. In the event of a tie of 7:7, a playoff will take place, starting with four games of 15+10 rapid chess.

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