Gukesh has his task cut out against in-form Sindarov
The upcoming World Chess Championship match between D. Gukesh and Javokhir Sindarov is set to take place in Geneva this November. The article discusses the history of championship venues and the importance of preparation for the players.
Why it matters
The World Chess Championship remains a premier event in the mind sports world, and the selection of the venue and player preparation are critical to the sport's prestige.
Javokhir Sindarov. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Chess is getting faster. Long gone are the days when the players would return to resume their game after sleeping over the position. Everybody loves a blitz game, millions of which are played every day on online platforms.
But there is one event that the fans of the mind sport across the world eagerly look forward to that would go on for weeks, played over games that would last several hours. The long battle between two of the world’s sharpest minds across a board of 64 black-and-white squares has fascinated mankind since the 19th century.
The romance about the World chess championship is undeniable. So the world will turn its attention to Geneva come November 25.
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