The chess world is gearing up for an extraordinary battle as Norway's Magnus Carlsen, the world's highest-rated player, takes on 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju, the youngest World Champion in history, at Norway Chess 2025.
Gukesh made history on Thursday as he was crowned the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Champion following the final game of his FIDE World Championship tie against China's Ding Liren, becoming the youngest-ever champion in the history of the sport.