Youngest challenger ever for a world chess championship title
Featured is the key game 17-year-old Gukesh D won which propelled him as the sole leader in the 2024 FIDE Candidates. His victory in the penultimate round against Alireza Firouzja gave him a narrow half point lead over Nakamura, Caruana & Nepomniachtchi. Gukesh D, India's #1 ranked chess player, would maintain that lead after the 14th and final round was complete. Gukesh finished with 9 points, and made history by becoming the youngest challenger ever for a world chess championship title. Gukesh D will soon challenge World Chess Champion Ding Liren.
Gukesh D vs Alireza Firouzja, 2024 FIDE Candidates
Question 1 of 3: What is an issue with creating a flight square at this moment with 12. h3?
https://lichess.org/study/EcVWUV8f/G4eMvWeg#23
Question 2 of 3: Why is 23. Bxa4 a blunder?
https://lichess.org/study/EcVWUV8f/dyGI2Pnb#45
Question 3 of 3: What is white's only saving reply to 53. e2?
https://lichess.org/study/EcVWUV8f/yqmcbGSB#106
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