'Mistakes happen': FIDE chief on quality of World Chess C'ship
D Gukesh became the youngest-ever World Chess champion after defeating Ding Liren in a dramatic showdown, marked by a crucial blunder from the defending champion. FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich defended the players, citing the inevitability of mistakes in sports, as former champions like Vladimir Kramnik and Magnus Carlsen criticised the quality of the match.