Magnus Carlsen, the five-time champion, said that he would not be a part of the world chess championships. The Norwegian star also praised D Gukesh for becoming the youngest world champion at the age of 18.

D Gukesh’s historic win against Ding Liren in Singapore sent the world into a state of frenzy as the 18-year-old became the youngest-ever world chess champion. The Indian grandmaster defeated defending champion Liren in the decisive fourteenth game of the World Chess Championship.

World Champion D Gukesh will take on Magnus Carlsen at the Norway Chess tournament. Carlsen recently questioned the quality of the match, which saw Gukesh become crowned as the new World Champion, which will make the contest even more feisty.

D Gukesh won the world chess championship at just 18, defeating Ding Liren. His victory was met with mixed reactions; Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian expressed concerns over the relevance of classical chess,

D Gukesh reigned supreme in Singapore, as he defeated defending champion Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship on Thursday. The win made the Indian Grandmaster the youngest-ever world champion at the age of 18.