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Teenage chess prodigy Gukesh D beats world champion Magnus Carlsen

Indian chess prodigy Dommaraju Gukesh has become the youngest player to beat Magnus Carlsen since he became world champion a decade ago.

The 16-year-old – better known in chess circles as Gukesh D – beat the Norwegian grandmaster with the white pieces in round nine of the Aimchess Rapid tournament on Monday morning (AEDT).

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