Ding Liren, China’s first men's world chess champion, will defend his title against 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju from November 23 to December 15, with a $2.5m prize fund.
Gukesh D, at just 17, shocked the chess world by winning the Candidates tournament, becoming the youngest-ever contender for the world championship.
With only 44 classical games played since claiming the championship, Ding Liren goes into this title defense as an underdog after facing personal difficulties including depression.
The match format involves 14 classical games, requiring players to reach 7.5 points to win, with tie-breaking formats in place if needed.
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