Youngest World Chess Champions Over The Years 

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13 December 2024

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Thursday made history by becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion after beating China's Ding Liren

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Here's a look at the list of youngest world chess champions over the years 

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Before Gukesh, Russia's Garry Kasparov, often regarded as the greatest chess player in history, was the youngest world chess champion

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Mr Kasparov was 22 years old when he defeated Anatoly Karpov in 1985

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Magnus Carlsen made history in 2013 by winning the FIDE World Chess Championship at the age of 22 years, 357 days

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Mr Carlsen defeated the reigning champion Viswanathan Anand and became the youngest World Chess Champion of the 21st century in 2013

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Mikhail Tal became the 8th World Chess Champion in 1960, at the age of 23 years, 1 month, and 2 days, making him the youngest World Champion at the time

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His victory over Mikhail Botvinnik was a key moment in chess history, and his dynamic play continues to be admired by chess enthusiasts today

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Anatoly Karpov was 23 years, 10 months, and 8 days, when he became World Champion in 1975

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Mr Karpov's precise and methodical style made him a formidable force, and he held the World Chess Championship title for much of the 1970s and 1980s

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Vladimir Kramnik became World Champion in 2000, at the age of 25 years, 8 months, and 4 days

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He famously defeated Garry Kasparov in a historic match. His victory is particularly notable because he achieved it without losing a single game in the match

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