Seventeen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju prepares for a world title fight after winning the 2024 Candidates Tournament. India's Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest player to win the men's Candidates chess tournament after making draw against Hikaru Nakamura on the final day of a dramatic double round. -robin tournament in Toronto. The 17-year-old grandmaster effectively claimed victory in the tournament on Sunday after American Fabiano Caruana made a fatal mistake in winning position against Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi to draw. Gukesh's draw with the black pieces left him at 9/14 with Nakamura, Nepomniachtchi and Caruana finishing at 8.5/14. With this victory, Gukesh set up a world chess title fight against reigning champion Ding Liren of China. The grandmaster from Chennai in southern India described the final match as “crazy” and admitted he felt “very emotional” after the match ended. “I feel pretty good but the journey is only halfway,” Gukesh said after the match, referring to qualifying for the championship. Gukesh, who is one of three Indian players in the eight-man candidates tournament, will face Ding for the title later this year. The world number 16 played down his achievements as the youngest contender for a world title. “I am just happy with the victory and I don't care about the record,” Gukesh told reporters. The youngest champion at the Candidates Tournament was Garry Kasparov, who was 20 when he reached it in 1984, a year before winning the world title against fellow Russian Anatoly Karpov. Gukesh received widespread support from the Indian diaspora, many of whom were present at the tournament venue. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Gukesh on the victory. “Gukesh’s extraordinary performance at the Candidates Tournament in Toronto showcases his immense talent and dedication,” Modi wrote in a message. World number one Magnus Carlsen, a five-time classical chess world champion, relinquished his title last year, citing a lack of motivation. Tan Zhongyi dominated the women's tournament and will face compatriot Ju Wenjun for the world title.