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D Gukesh, a 17-year-old chess player, demonstrated remarkable mental and physical strength and maturity in a 64-square board match. Despite lacking experience in elite round-robin tournaments, Gukesh's unique style, hunger, calculating ability, and tactics earned him the title. Despite the chess pundits' expectations of a big reward, Gukesh's impressive performance remains a testament to his talent.