Young Indian chess phenom pips three legends to the post, wins Candidates Tournament to challenge for world championship title

Young Indian chess phenom pips three legends to the post, wins Candidates Tournament to challenge for world championship title

Young Indian chess phenom pips three legends to the post, wins Candidates Tournament to challenge for world championship title

A fireworks-filled Candidates Tournament ended with a dramatic conclusion as four players were still in the running for the world championship challenger designation heading into the final round of play.

Two hard-fought draws meant no one could stop 17-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju from fulfilling his chess destiny and setting up a scintillating clash with Ding Liren later in the year, potentially marking a great generational shift in the chess world.

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