Young Indian chess phenom pips three legends to the post, wins Candidates Tournament to challenge for world championship title

A fireworks-filled Candidates Tournament ended with a dramatic conclusion as four players were still in the running for the world championship challenger designation heading into the final round of play.

Two hard-fought draws meant no one could stop 17-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju from fulfilling his chess destiny and setting up a scintillating clash with Ding Liren later in the year, potentially marking a great generational shift in the chess world.

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