Gukesh becomes the youngest Indian, third youngest in the world to cross 2700, now World no.32 - ChessBase India

The youngest Indian Grandmaster, D Gukesh is now the youngest Indian to cross 2700 Elo rating. At the age of 16 years and a little over 1.5 months, Gukesh became the third youngest in the world after Wei Yi and Alireza Firouzja to cross the magical rating barrier. He is the sixth Indian to achieve this incredible feat after Vishy Anand, Krishnan Sasikiran, Pentala Harikrishna, Vidit Gujrathi and B Adhiban. He defeated World Blitz 2013 champion, GM Liem Quang Le (VIE) to take his live rating to 2703.9 and become World #32. The calm and composed teenager has also emerged as the sole leader of the GMT with 16.5/26.

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Gukesh becomes the youngest Indian, third youngest in the world to cross 2700, now World no.32 - ChessBase India

Gukesh becomes the youngest Indian, third youngest in the world to cross 2700, now World no.32 - ChessBase India

Gukesh becomes the youngest Indian, third youngest in the world to cross 2700, now World no.32 - ChessBase India

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