Youngest World Chess Champion: 18-Year-Old Gukesh from Chennai
Gukesh Dommaraju, at just 18, became the youngest World Chess Champion, defeating Ding Liren in a historic 14-game match. This victory marked India’s rising dominance in global chess. Guided by Anand, Gukesh achieved this milestone by breaking Kasparov's record, cementing his legacy as a chess prodigy.