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2026 Championship

Caruana: Gukesh Can Turn His Form Around 'At Any Moment'Magnus Carlsen has said his piece. Now it's Fabiano Caruana's turn to give his expert assessment of World Champion Gukesh D's chances against the in-form Javokhir Sindarov in Geneva. Caruana doesn't hold back.September 12, 2026·3 min read

Sindarov: Forget Gukesh's Form—I'm Preparing For The World Champion At His BestThe World Championship challenger says Gukesh's recent struggles mean little ahead of their big showdown—and he is preparing to face the defending champion at his very best.September 3, 2026·3 min read

'I May Not Get A Second Chance': Sindarov Opens Up On Gukesh World ChampionshipJavokhir Sindarov says facing Gukesh will be the hardest tournament of his life—but the challenger is taking a very different road to Geneva from the World Champion.August 29, 2026·2 min read

Gukesh vs Sindarov: Everything You Need To Know About The 2026 World Chess ChampionshipWorld Champion Gukesh D will defend his crown against Javokhir Sindarov in Geneva this November in the youngest World Chess Championship match ever played. Here is everything you need to know about Gukesh vs Sindarov, including the dates, schedule, format, prize money, venue and the story so far.August 29, 2026·14 min read

FIDE Quietly Changes Dates For Gukesh-Sindarov World ChampionshipThe Gukesh–Sindarov World Championship has quietly been moved. Changed your plans for Geneva? You may need to change them again.August 29, 2026·3 min read

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