The World Chess Championship 2024 is currently taking place in Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa. The match features a thrilling contest between the reigning champion, Ding Liren from China, and the challenger, Gukesh Dommaraju from India.
- Dates:
November 25, 2024 - December 13, 2024
- Format:
Best of 14 classical games, with tiebreaks if required
- Prize Fund:
$2.5 million (approximately Rs 20 crore)
- Players: Ding Liren (World Champion) vs. Gukesh Dommaraju (Challenger)
- Gukesh Dommaraju:
At just 18 years old, Gukesh is aiming to become the youngest-ever world
chess champion. He won the Candidates Tournament earlier this year to earn
his spot in the championship.
- Ding Liren:
Ding became the world champion in 2023 by defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi and
is looking to defend his title despite a dip in form this year.
The official website of world chess championship 2024 is worldchampionship.fide.com
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