Can This 17-Year-Old Make Chess History and Win a Ticket to the World Championship?

March 21, 2024 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Will Dommaraju Gukesh be able to make history as the YOUNGEST world champion? The FIDE Candidates Tournament is one of the most grueling tournaments in chess, and this year is no different as Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Pragg and others fight for the COVETED spot to face Ding Liren in the World Championship.

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