The chess world has its eyes set on the upcoming classic World Championship match between title holder Ding Liren and young challenger Gukesh Dommaraju. It will be a battle of the titans that will determine who, after Magnus Carlsen, belongs to the best chess players in the world.
Difference between men's and women's world champions 😟
All joking aside, the World Chess Championship is always a memorable event and there have been many times in the history of the game of kings when it wasn’t the clear number one and number two who fought for the title. (Anand-Gelfand, anyone?) It remains the crown jewel of the chess world and an event of epic proportions that is a must-see.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 World Chess Championship.
The 2024 World Chess Championship match will take place from 20 November to 15 December in Singapore. At the time of writing, the specific venue has not yet been selected by FIDE, but four locations are reportedly under consideration.
