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Gukesh Makes History as Youngest Ever FIDE Candidates Champion

Gukesh Makes History as Youngest Ever FIDE Candidates Champion
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Gukesh Makes History as Youngest Ever FIDE Candidates Champion

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EventFIDE Candidates Tournament
WinnerDommaraju Gukesh
Age17
AchievementYoungest-ever challenger in World Chess Championship history
RecordFirst teenager to win the Candidates Tournament
Score9/14
Previous Indian WinnerViswanathan Anand
Next OpponentDing Liren (World Chess Championship match)
Final RoundDrew against Hikaru Nakamura; Caruana-Nepomniachtchi game also ended in draw
Key Players in EventFabiano Caruana, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru Nakamura

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