Q60.
Consider the following statements : I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world's youngest winner after defeating the Russian player Jan Nepomniachtchi II. Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player, holds the record of becoming world's youngest ever Grandmaster. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
B
Explanation
contingent won Gold in both open and women’s at the 45th International Chess Federation Olympiad by defeating Slovenia. Hence 1 is not correct. History was made on the small island of in Singapore on December 12, 2024, as D. became the youngest world chess champion after defeating Ding Liren of China in the World Championship. The 18-year-old from Chennai the record held by the Russian Garry Kasparov for four decades. H Mishra became the youngest chess in history on Jul 4, 2021, who achieved title at the age of 12 years, 4 months, and 25 days. earned his title in 2021. The 12-year-old player from Jersey scored his third GM norm in Budapest, already crossed the required 2500 Elo rating Hence statement 2 is correct.