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TOI Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

D Gukesh makes history as youngest to win Candidates, gets to challenge chess world champion Ding Liren

India's D Gukesh has made history by becoming the youngest player ever to win Candidates tournament, which earns him the right to challenge chess world champion Ding Liren. This achievement surpasses a record set by the legendary Garry Kasparov four decades ago.

The 17-year-old Indian Grandmaster Gukesh scored 9/14 points to clinch the first place. He is only the the second Indian player after Viswanathan Anand to win the FIDE Candidates Tournament.

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