World Championship 2026: Gukesh defends against Sindarov in Geneva
By AICF Desk Mirror · 2026-08-20 11:00:00
Best of 14 classical games, 24 November to 13 December. Vaishali earned the women's challenge vs Ju Wenjun.
World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju defends his title against Candidates winner Javokhir Sindarov in Geneva.
The match is a best-of-14 classical contest with tiebreaks if required. On the women's side Vaishali Rameshbabu will challenge Ju Wenjun after winning the Women's Candidates in Paphos.
Faustino Oro of Argentina, 12, was confirmed as the youngest current grandmaster.
The match is a best-of-14 classical contest with tiebreaks if required. On the women's side Vaishali Rameshbabu will challenge Ju Wenjun after winning the Women's Candidates in Paphos.
Faustino Oro of Argentina, 12, was confirmed as the youngest current grandmaster.