India’s 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh scripted historical past by successful the Candidates Chess Match right here to develop into the youngest ever challenger to the world title, bettering a report created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years in the past. Gukesh performed out a straightforward draw with American Hikaru Nakamura within the 14th and closing spherical to complete with 9 out of a potential 14 factors within the match that’s held to resolve the challenger to the world champion. India’s cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar congratulated the teen for his achievement on social media.
The triumph entitles Gukesh a conflict towards reigning world champion Ding Liren of China within the final quarter of the 12 months. The Chennai-based teen bettered Kasparov’s report by fairly a distance because the Russian nice was 22 when he certified in 1984 to conflict with compatriot Anatoly Karpov. (Who Is D Gukesh? Youngest-Ever Contender At World Chess Championship Closing After Profitable FIDE Candidates Chess Match 2024)
“So relieved and so completely satisfied. I used to be following this loopy sport (between Fabio Caruana and Ian Nepomniachtchi), after which I went for a stroll with my second (Gregorz Gazevsky), I feel that helped,” Gukesh stated after successful.
Gukesh additionally received a money award of 88,500 Euros (approx Rs 78.5 lakh). The full prize fund of the Candidates was 5,00,000 Euros. He grew to become solely the second Indian after the good Viswanathan Anand to win the celebrated match. 5-time world champion Anand’s triumph got here in 2014.
“Congratulations to @DGukesh for turning into the youngest challenger. The @WacaChess household is so pleased with what you may have performed . I am personally very pleased with the way you performed and dealt with robust conditions. Benefit from the second,” Anand posted on ‘X’ to congratulate the teen, who like him, additionally hails from Chennai.
Needing a minimum of a draw, Gukesh gave nothing away to Nakamura, a transparent sign that {the teenager} is prepared for the large stage and goes to be the following greatest star within the chess world.
The black items didn’t matter a lot as Nakamura was at sea within the Queen’s Gambit Accepted and didn’t discover any methods to pursue enjoying for a bonus. Gukesh received a pawn and Nakamura needed to discover the trail to equality within the ensuing rook and reverse colored Bishops endgame. The sport lasted until transfer 71 however the consequence was by no means unsure.
With Gukesh ending on 9 factors, all eyes had been on the match between American Caruana and Russia’s Nepomniachtchi.
“…These quarter-hour had been most likely probably the most disturbing of this complete match, I used to be watching the commentary for someday after which me and Gajevsky (his coach) went for a stroll after which my father got here working,” Gukesh revealed.
“Clearly the assist system is big, coming to my staff I’d not wish to take their names however they understand how grateful I’m to them,” he stated.
The American outplayed Nepomniachtchi proper from the opening and loved an almost successful place for a number of strikes. Nonetheless, the clock did the speaking right here as Caruana blundered on thirty ninth transfer to permit a playable place.
Issues had been removed from over although, Caruana constructed his place another time and was near successful a second time when once more his clock deceived him and he failed to seek out the right continuation. The ensuing place was a drawn queen and pawns endgame the place Caruana saved urgent to no avail.
Had any of those two gamers received, the match would have wanted a tie-break as Gukesh and the winner would have ended up in joint lead. Caruana, Nepomniachtchi and Nakamura all ended on an equivalent 8.5 factors for the shared second place whereas Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa ended fifth on seven factors defeating Nijat Abasov of Azerbaijan.
Vidit Gujrathi performed out a fast draw with Firouzja Alireza of France within the closing spherical to finish on the sixth spot with six factors in all. Alireza completed seventh on 5 factors whereas Abasov ended final on 3.5 factors in all.
Gukesh has been making waves for some time now after turning into the third youngest in chess historical past to earn the Grandmaster title on the age of 12. He later grew to become the youngest to realize an ELO score of 2750.
The teen’s father Rajnikanth, who’s an ENT surgeon however has stopped his follow to nurture Gukesh’s chess goals, accompanied him to the match. His mom Padma is a microbiologist.
Final 12 months, Gukesh received a silver medal on the Hangzhou Asian Video games. The dates and venue for the world championship are but to be finalised.
“I have not actually thought of it quite a bit I simply bought to know the consequence, the principle technique will likely be to play good strikes. Actually look ahead to all of the preparation and being there,” Gukesh stated.
Outcomes closing spherical (Indians except specified):
Hikaru Nakamura (USA, 8.5) drew with D Gukesh (9); Fabiano Caruana (USA, 8.5) drew with Ian Nepomniachtchi (FIDE, 8.5); Nijat Abasov (Aze, 3.5) misplaced to R Praggnanandhaa (7); Firouza Alireza (Fra, 5) drew with Vidit Gujrathi (6). Closing standings: 1. D Gukesh 2-4: Nakamura, Nepomniachtchi, Caruana 5. Pragnanandhaa 6. Gujrathi 7. Alireza 8. Abasov.
