<p>Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh stunned former world rapid champion Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan in the final to win the World Chess Armageddon Asia & Oceania event.</p>.<p>Gukesh emerged winner in a topsy-turvy summit clash late on Sunday.</p>.<p>After a missed chance in game 1, Gukesh lost the next game against Abdusattorov to use his "extra life" and start the match all over again.</p>.<p>The first game of the 'new' match was a draw after a perpetual check from Gukesh. He won the next game to emerge champion.</p>.<p>Both Gukesh and Abdusattorov have earned a spot at the Armageddon’s Grand Finale in September.</p>.<p>The 16-year-old Indian won in a field that included former world classical champion Vladimir Kramnik, Daniil Dubov, Yangyi Yu (China), Vidit Gujrathi and Karthikeyan Murali (both India) and Param Maghsoodloo (Iran), apart from Abdusattorov.</p>.<p>"Glad to win the thrilling event Armageddon championship series 2023-Asia and Oceania group by @theworldchess! Big relief to finally win a faster time control elite event & enjoyed plenty of new experiences the way event was played amidst lights,makeup stuf," Gukesh tweeted after the triumph.</p>.<p>Former world champion Viswanathan Anand hailed the young GM's achievement.</p>.<p>"Congratulations @DGukesh. An excellent achievement especially in a different time control. Proud to see our @WacaChess mentee make us proud again," Anand tweeted.</p>.<p>Each day of the tournament, the matches consisted of two blitz games and, if necessary, an Armageddon game (five minutes for White, four for Black).</p>.<p>An Armageddon game is a variant of blitz chess to determine a winner after a series of drawn game. A drawn game in the Armageddon is counted as a win for Black.</p>
<p>Teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh stunned former world rapid champion Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan in the final to win the World Chess Armageddon Asia & Oceania event.</p>.<p>Gukesh emerged winner in a topsy-turvy summit clash late on Sunday.</p>.<p>After a missed chance in game 1, Gukesh lost the next game against Abdusattorov to use his "extra life" and start the match all over again.</p>.<p>The first game of the 'new' match was a draw after a perpetual check from Gukesh. He won the next game to emerge champion.</p>.<p>Both Gukesh and Abdusattorov have earned a spot at the Armageddon’s Grand Finale in September.</p>.<p>The 16-year-old Indian won in a field that included former world classical champion Vladimir Kramnik, Daniil Dubov, Yangyi Yu (China), Vidit Gujrathi and Karthikeyan Murali (both India) and Param Maghsoodloo (Iran), apart from Abdusattorov.</p>.<p>"Glad to win the thrilling event Armageddon championship series 2023-Asia and Oceania group by @theworldchess! Big relief to finally win a faster time control elite event & enjoyed plenty of new experiences the way event was played amidst lights,makeup stuf," Gukesh tweeted after the triumph.</p>.<p>Former world champion Viswanathan Anand hailed the young GM's achievement.</p>.<p>"Congratulations @DGukesh. An excellent achievement especially in a different time control. Proud to see our @WacaChess mentee make us proud again," Anand tweeted.</p>.<p>Each day of the tournament, the matches consisted of two blitz games and, if necessary, an Armageddon game (five minutes for White, four for Black).</p>.<p>An Armageddon game is a variant of blitz chess to determine a winner after a series of drawn game. A drawn game in the Armageddon is counted as a win for Black.</p>