At 18, Gukesh aims to make history as the youngest world chess champion. He has already achieved a milestone by becoming the youngest player to compete in the World Chess Championship. Check out the full schedule of the WCC matches.
At just 18 years old, Gukesh is setting out on an ambitious journey to become the youngest world chess champion in history. He faces Ding Liren at Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa in a championship that traces its roots back to 1886.
Gukesh has already made a lot of history by becoming the youngest participant in the World Chess Championship’s history. Additionally, he was the youngest winner of the fiercely tough Candidates competition, earning him a chance to compete in the World Chess Championship.
First Indian to Compete in WCC in 10 Years
For the first time, an Indian other than Viswanathan Anand will compete in the World Chess Championship, the most prestigious title in chess. Anand, a five-time world champion, last played in the title match ten years ago, losing to Magnus Carlsen in Sochi, Russia.
Carlsen, who held the world title for nearly a decade, dominated the chess world until he decided to step away from the championship matches, citing the intense preparation they required. His reign ended unbeaten, leaving the spot open for other contenders.
WCC 2025: Ding Vs. Gukesh
Ding Liren, who finished second in the Candidates Tournament behind Ian Nepomniachtchi, was selected to play in Carlsen’s place. Meanwhile, Gukesh made history by becoming the youngest-ever winner of the Candidates Tournament at just 17, earning his chance to compete for the world title this year.
Gukesh Vs Ding Liren Matches
There will be 14 match days and 4 rest days scheduled throughout the approximately three-week-long World Chess Championship tournament.
The complete schedule for Gukesh and Ding Liren’s World Chess Championship is as follows:
Date Day Match Time (IST)
November 25 Monday Game 1 2:30 PM
November 26 Tuesday Game 2 2:30 PM
November 27 Wednesday Game 3 2:30 PM
November 28 Thursday Rest Day
November 29 Friday Game 4 2:30 PM
November 30 Saturday Game 5 2:30 PM
December 1 Sunday Game 6 2:30 PM
December 2 Monday Rest Day
December 3 Tuesday Game 7 2:30 PM
December 4 Wednesday Game 8 2:30 PM
December 5 Thursday Game 9 2:30 PM
December 6 Friday Rest Day
December 7 Saturday Game 10 2:30 PM
December 8 Sunday Game 11 2:30 PM
December 9 Monday Game 12 2:30 PM
December 10 Tuesday Rest Day
December 11 Wednesday Game 13 2:30 PM
December 12 Thursday Game 14 2:30 PM
December 13 Friday Tie-breaks (if needed) 2:30 PM
Prize Money for the World Chess Championship
The total prize pool for the World Chess Championship is $2.5 million. Players will earn $200,000 (around ₹1.68 crore) for every game they win.
The remaining prize money will be shared equally between the two players. If the match goes to a tie-break, the winner will take home $1.3 million (around ₹10.9 crore), while the runner-up will receive $1.2 million (around ₹10.1 crore).
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