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Gukesh to Defend World Chess Title in Geneva Against Sindarov in Youngest-Ever Championship
Times of India·Wednesday, 29 July 2026
FIDE has confirmed Geneva, Switzerland as the host city for the 2026 World Chess Championship, scheduled from November 25 to December 15. Reigning champion Gukesh Dommaraju will defend his title against Javokhir Sindarov. FIDE describes this as the youngest-ever World Championship match in chess history.
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Gukesh is India's reigning world chess champion, and his title defence is a major event for millions of chess fans across the country.
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