The Olympiad is over. The next time GM Gukesh D and GM Javokhir Sindarov become the centre of the chess world's attention, the World Championship will be on the line.

Javokhir Sindarov is set to clash with D Gukesh for the world championship later this year, with preparations for the momentous encounter starting after the Global Chess League and the Olympiad.

FIDE has set out the venue, dates, format and purse for D Gukesh's world title defence against Javokhir Sindarov. The contest will be the youngest World Championship match in history, as Gukesh aims ...

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