Seventeen-year-old D. Gukesh from Chennai secured his place in history as the youngest challenger in the World Chess Championship after winning the Candidates tournament in Toronto. Despite drawing his final round match with Hikaru Nakamura, Gukesh clinched victory, ensuring his spot in the championship match against reigning champion Ding Liren of China later this year. In the women’s tournament, China’s Tan Zhongyi emerged victorious, setting up a clash with compatriot Ju Wenjun for the women’s World championship. Gukesh’s achievement garnered praise from the chess community, including former world champion Viswanathan Anand.