Gujarat Chess Association chief welcomes youngest World Chess Champion GM D. Gukesh

Chennai: The President of the Gujarat State Chess Association and Secretary of the All India Chess Federation (AICF), Dev Ajay Patel, extended a warm welcome to the youngest World Chess Champion, Grandmaster D. Gukesh, in Chennai. The young prodigy recently clinched the World Championship title at an event held in Singapore, marking a historic moment for Indian chess.

Coincidentally, Mr. Dev Patel himself holds the distinction of being the youngest Secretary in the history of AICF.

Last week in Singapore, 18-year-old Gukesh defeated China’s Ding Liren with a score of 7.5-6.5, becoming the youngest World Chess Champion and breaking Garry Kasparov’s decades-old record. Kasparov had won the World Chess Championship in 1985 at the age of 22 by defeating then-champion Anatoly Karpov.

Next year, Gukesh will face Magnus Carlsen, the world’s top-rated player, at the Norway Chess Tournament. This face off, set to take place from May 26 to June 6, 2025, in Stavanger, Norway, promises to be a significant highlight for global chess fans. DeshGujarat