Gukesh and Sindarov to Contest 2026 World Chess Championship in Geneva
The 2026 FIDE World Chess Championship will feature defending champion D Gukesh of India and challenger Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan. Scheduled from November 22 to December 12, the match will take place at the Fondation Martin Bodmer in Geneva, Switzerland. Both players will be 20 years old, marking the youngest World Championship match ever. Gukesh won the title in 2024 by defeating Ding Liren, while Sindarov qualified by winning the 2026 Candidates Tournament. The event includes a detailed format and prize money announced by FIDE.
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indiatoday broke this story on 14 Sept, 05:26 pm. Other outlets followed.