Chess candidates articles
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju – inexperienced, expected to fail, but the chosen Candidate
In his first Candidates appearance, 17-year-old Gukesh became the youngest winner of the prestigious tournament and qualified for the World Championship match.
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest winner in history of Candidates tournament
Gukesh held Hikaru Nakamura to a draw in the final round to win the 2024 Chess Candidates.
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Chess Candidates 2024 Live Updates: Gukesh takes on Hikaru Nakamura with history on line
FIDE Chess Candidates 2024 Round 14 LIVE: India's 17-year-old phenom D Gukesh is facing the veteran Hikaru Nakamura in the final round of the Candidates chess tournament. If Gukesh wins, he will become the youngest player EVER to compete at the World Chess Championship (where Ding Liren awaits the winner of the current Candidates tournament). Gukesh inched ahead of the three veterans, who also have a shot of winning the Candidates, heading into the final round by defeating Alireza Firouzja in...