Consider the following statements:
I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dummaraju became the world’s youngest winner after defeating the Russian player Nepomniachtchi.
II. Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player, holds the record of becoming the world’s youngest ever Grandmaster.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.I only
- B.II only
- C.Both I and II
- D.Neither I nor II
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: B. II only
Abhimanyu Mishra, an Indian-American chess prodigy, achieved the title of Grandmaster at the age of 12 years, 4 months, and 25 days in 2021, making him the youngest player to do so. Gukesh D did win the 45th Chess Olympiad held in Chennai in 2022, but he was not playing against Nepomniachtchi in the finals of that event and did not defeat him to win the Olympiad. The Olympiad is a team event, and Gukesh played for India, which won the gold medal.
Source: UPSC gs1 2025