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'Boy who would be King’: Viswanathan Anand shares throwback photo of D Gukesh after historic win

Gukesh, at just 18, shattered a 38-year-old record held by Russian legend Garry Kasparov, who became World Champion at 22 in 1985

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D Gukesh with Viswanathan Anand (Pic: @vishy64theking/X/PTI)

D Gukesh with Viswanathan Anand (Pic: @vishy64theking/X/PTI)

Former five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand took to social media to share a nostalgic photograph with a young D Gukesh, celebrating the latter's historic achievement of becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion.

Gukesh triumphed over Ding Liren in a thrilling Game 14 on Thursday evening, securing the prestigious title and becoming only the second Indian to do so after Anand himself.

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