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D Gukesh, a 17-year-old Grandmaster from India, won the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 in Toronto.
Gukesh's victory makes him the youngest-ever challenger for the world chess title.
He secured his win by drawing against Hikaru Nakamura in Round 14, using black pieces.
Gukesh is set to face China's Ding Liren in the World Championship final.
He is only the second Indian player to win the Candidates Tournament, following Viswanathan Anand's victory in 2014.
Anand congratulated Gukesh, expressing pride in the young champion's performance and ability to handle tough situations.
Spectators gave Gukesh a rousing ovation, waving passionately and chanting his name as he left the venue.
The final match between Fabiano Caruana and Ian Nepomniachtchi ended in a draw, fulfilling the conditions for Gukesh's victory.