Consider the following statements:In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Domm

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Consider the following statements:In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world's youngest winner after defeating the Russian player Ian Nepomniachtchi.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?

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Correct Answer: B — II onlyStep-by-step Solution:Statement I — Gukesh became youngest winner at 45th Chess Olympiad by defeating Nepomniachtchi: This is incorrect on a factual point. D. Gukesh became the World Chess Champion (not Chess Olympiad winner) when he defeated the reigning champion Ding Liren (China) in the FIDE World Chess Championship held in Singapore in November–December 2024. He did NOT defeat Ian Nepomniachtchi — Nepomniachtchi was not his opponent in the World Championship. Additionally, the Chess Olympiad is a team event, not an individual championship — India did win the Chess Olympiad in 2024, but that is a separate event from the World Chess Championship. ✗Statement II — Abhimanyu Mishra holds record for youngest Grandmaster: This is correct. Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player of Indian origin, became the world's youngest chess Grandmaster (GM) at the age of 12 years, 4 months, and 25 days in June 2021, breaking the previous record held by Sergey Karjakin (12 years, 7 months). ✓Why other options are incorrect:Option A (I only): Incorrect. Statement I contains factual errors — Gukesh won the World Championship against Ding Liren (not Nepomniachtchi at the Chess Olympiad).Option C (Both I and II): Incorrect. Statement I is incorrect.Option D (Neither): Incorrect. Statement II is correct — Abhimanyu Mishra does hold the record for youngest GM.Key Concept: Chess highlights (2024–25): D. Gukesh Dommaraju: Became World Chess Champion in December 2024, defeating Ding Liren (China) in Singapore. Youngest World Chess Champion at age 18. First Indian World Chess Champion since Viswanathan Anand. 45th Chess Olympiad (2024): Held in Budapest, Hungary. India won both Open (men's) and Women's team gold medals — historic double. Youngest Grandmasters in history: Abhimanyu Mishra (USA/Indian origin) — 12 years, 4 months, 25 days (June 2021). Previous record: Sergey Karjakin (Russia) — 12 years, 7 months. Praggnanandhaa R.: Indian prodigy, became a GM at age 10 (2018). FIDE: International Chess Federation, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. India's chess rise: Magnus Carlsen era dominance challenged by Indian players (Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi).

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