D Gukesh and his father hug after he became the youngest world chess champion©
Indian grandmaster D Gukesh made the entire country proud when he became the youngest world chess champion on Thursday. At the age of 18, Gukesh defeated defending champion Ding Liren 7.5–6.5 to win the 14th and final classic match of their World Cup match in Singapore. The Indian has now dethroned Russian grandmaster Garry Kasparov, who won the coveted title at the age of 22. Wishes poured in for Gukesh from all over the world, but his win became the biggest gift for his father, whose reaction went viral on social media. .
In the viral video, Gukesh's father could be seen standing outside the competition hall and eagerly waiting for the results. As soon as he heard the applause and the news of his son's victory, he called and was then congratulated by some people present on the spot.
Gukesh's father after realizing that his son had won the World Championship #GukeshDing #DingGukesh pic.twitter.com/0WCwRbmzmd
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He then quickly walked out of the room and finally hugged Gukesh, and this beautiful celebration of the father-son duo made the entire country emotional.
Defending champion Ding Liren had to regret the 'blunder' he made in the 14th and final game.
Liren's error in judgment proved to be a costly mistake as Gukesh made the mistake and became the youngest world champion in the history of the game.
After Gukesh's victory, Andrei Filatov, the head of the Russian Chess Federation, accused China's Ding Liren of losing the game on purpose.
Russian news agency TASS quoted Filatov and asked the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to open an investigation and investigate the result.
“The result of the last game caused astonishment among professionals and chess fans. The actions of the Chinese chess player in the decisive segment are extremely suspicious and require a separate investigation by FIDE,” he said.
“Losing the position Ding Liren was in is difficult even for a first-class player. The Chinese chess player's defeat in today's match raises many questions and seems like a deliberate defeat,” he added.
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