• Gukesh, at just 18 years old, has achieved a historic victory by becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion, defeating Ding Liren in a thrilling championship match marked by a crucial last-ditch blunder from the latter.
• Gukesh's unwavering focus and dedication, cultivated since childhood, were key to his success; his coach, Grandmaster Vishnu Prasanna, highlights his exceptional seriousness and single-minded obsession with achieving the top spot in chess from a young age.
• Despite facing setbacks, including falling a point behind in the first game and losing immediately after taking the lead in game 11, Gukesh demonstrated resilience and a strategic approach, maintaining a 'ready for a fight' mentality throughout the championship.
• His calculated risks, inscrutable demeanor, and opponent's occasional hesitancy to push for wins, combined with his exceptional talent, contributed to his unprecedented achievement, surpassing even the predictions of chess experts like Susan Polgar, who recognized his special potential years ago.