India's aspiring chess players and their parents woke up Friday with big dreams after 18-year-old hometown hero Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world champion.

Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest world chess champion ever after defeating defending champion Ding Liren of China. Gukesh’s win on Thursday came in the last game of the 14-game World Chess Championship in Singapore.

World Chess Championship victory underscores the flourishing chess culture in Chennai, driven by passionate institutions and Grandmasters who are willing to give back to the community. The city's rich chess legacy,

Gukesh Dommaraju of India defeated Ding Liren of China Thursday to win the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship, giving him chess's highest honor at the age of 18. Dommaraju won the best-of-14 series by a score of 7 1/2–6 1/2, taking the 14th game thanks to a massive tactical error by Liren.

With the title, the 18-year-old from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India has gone past Garry Kasparov, who previously held the record

India’s D Gukesh beat China’s Ding Liren in the 2024 World Chess Championship to become the youngest world champion in the sport.

The closing ceremony for the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 is underway in Singapore. India's D Gukesh will soon be crowned the champion. The 18-year-old defeated China's Ding Liren (7.5-6.5) in a thrilling 14-game match on Thursday.

We take a close look at the World Chess Championship 2024 prize money that India's Gukesh Dommaraju was rewarded with.

Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has made chess history by becoming the youngest world champion after his surprise win over the defending champion, China's Ding Liren, on Thursday in Singapore.

It had been an unexpectedly close contest in Singapore with Ding Liren. When he won, the normally stoic Gukesh clasped his hands at the board and burst into tears.