India, Sept. 11 -- Indian-origin American GM Abhimanyu Mishra recently scripted history, defeating D Gukesh to become the youngest player to defeat a reigning world champion in a classical game. The win came in the fifth round of the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament in Samarkand.

It was a sensational encounter as it caught the attention of almost all the Grandmasters present in the venue. The likes of Yagiz Kaan Ergodmus, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Kateryna Lagno were seen taking a break from their own games to check on Gukesh's clash vs Mishra. The American GM put Gukesh under immense pressure from the 13th move onwards. By the 20th move, it looked like Gukesh had pulled another rescue act, but in move 37, he was in trouble again. The 19-year-ol...