The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has submitted two bids to host the World Chess Championship, confirmed Emil Sutovsky, CEO of the Worldwide Chess Federation (FIDE).
The title conflict to be performed between teen prodigy D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China in November-December this 12 months.
“Three bids to host the FIDE World Championship Match-2024. Chennai, Singapore, New Delhi (so as of submission),” Sutovsky wrote on X.
“All meet the factors. Subsequent week FIDE Council to debate it – representatives of the bidders invited to share particulars and take questions. Last resolution in June,” he added.
Three bids to host the FIDE World Championship Match-2024. Chennai, Singapore, New Delhi (so as of submission). All meet the factors. Subsequent week FIDE Council to debate it – representatives of the bidders invited to share particulars and take questions. Last resolution in June.
— Emilchess (@EmilSutovsky) June 1, 2024
Youngest challenger
Gukesh, 17, turned the youngest-ever challenger for the world title by successful the Candidates Match final month.
Grandmaster D. Gukesh of India throughout his Spherical 14 match in opposition to Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura of USA on the FIDE Candidates 2024 chess match, in Toronto, Canada, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (FIDE/Michal Walusza)
Gukesh, who has been mentored by five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, bettered Russian legend Garry Kasparov’s 40-year-old document to turn out to be the youngest Candidates champion.
The Russian nice was 20 when he certified in 1984 to conflict with compatriot Anatoly Karpov.
Final time India hosted the occasion
India has hosted the celebrated showpiece in 2000 and 2013. Within the 2000 version, Anand claimed the primary of his 5 world titles by successful the occasion performed in a match format with 100 gamers. Anand defeated Alexei Shirov within the ultimate.
In 2013, Anand misplaced to Norwegian challenger Magnus Carlsen.
The entire prize cash awarded by FIDE can be round USD 2.5 million (Rs. 20 crore plus) after the fund was elevated from the USD two million (Rs. 17 crore) in 2023.
The period of the match is 25 days and approval of laws can be accomplished by July 1.