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From the start Gukesh wanted to become youngest world chess champion: Coach GM Vishnu Prasanna

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From The Start Gukesh Wanted To Become Youngest World Chess Champion: Coach GM Vishnu Prasanna

By IANS News April 27, 2024 • 15:36 PM View: 550

Coach GM Vishnu Prasanna: It was in January 2019, the world’s second youngest and India’s youngest chess Grandmaster (GM) D. Gukesh then 12-years announced he would like to become the youngest world champion.

And five years later, he is one step away from his ambition.

Winning the recent Candidates Tournament held in Toronto, ahead of several higher rated players, Gukesh will be the challenger for the world title held by the reigning champion from China GM Ding Liren.

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