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Teenage prodigy Gukesh D defeats Ding Liren to become youngest world chess champion

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A dramatic blunder sealed a match between Indian and Chinese chess champions that has highlighted the resurgent popularity of the ancient game.

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  1. Digital Journal

    Indian teen prodigy becomes youngest world chess champ (opens Digital Journal)

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    Indian teen prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest undisputed world chess champion Thursday after beating China's Ding Liren in the final match of

  2. Local News 8

    Indian teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion after beating Chinese rival (opens Local News 8)

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    NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest chess world champion Thursday after beating the defending champion Ding Liren of China in the final match of their series in Singapore. Dommaraju, 18, secured 7.5 points against 6.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Indian teen Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest chess world champion after beating Chinese rival - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest chess world champion Thursday after beating the defending champion Ding Liren of China in the final match of their series in Singapore. Dommaraju, 18, secured 7.5 points against 6.

  4. CBS News

    Teen chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest world champion: (opens CBS News)

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    The usually shy and reserved teen burst into tears after nearly three weeks and 14 games of intense battle against his opponent.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    India's Gukesh becomes world's youngest chess champion – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The match seemed to be headed for a tie, but Gukesh Dommaraju snatched victory after China's Ding Liren made a blunder on his 55th move.

  6. NBC News

    India's Gukesh Dommaraju crowned world champion of chess, the youngest ever (opens NBC News)

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    Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world chess champion on Thursday after beating reigning champion Ding Liren in the final match of the World Chess Championship in Singapore.

  7. Washington Times

    Teenage Indian grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest world chess champion in history (opens Washington Times)

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    Indian grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, has become the youngest world chess champion in the history of the game, dethroning Chinese star grandmaster Ding Liren Thursday in their title match in Singapore.

  8. New York Times

    Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, becomes youngest chess world champion in history (opens New York Times)

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    Gukesh Dommaraju secures world title, defeating Ding Liren after an extremely tense championship

  9. The Conversation US

    Teenage prodigy Gukesh D defeats Ding Liren to become youngest world chess champion (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    A dramatic blunder sealed a match between Indian and Chinese chess champions that has highlighted the resurgent popularity of the ancient game.

  10. Wyoming Public Media

    At 18, India's Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest world chess champion ever (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Dommaraju unseated China's Ding Liren to become the new world chess champion. "Every chess player wants to experience this moment, and very few get the chance," Dommaraju said after the match.

  11. Digital Journal

    Gukesh championship win fuels chess dreams in India (opens Digital Journal)

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    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

  12. Newsweek

    18-Year old Gukesh Dommaraju becomes world's youngest ever chess champion (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Gukesh Dommaraju has made history by becoming the youngest chess world champion at the age of 18.

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