FIDE World Chess Championship Match 2026: Format, time control and streaming info

FIDE World Chess Championship Match 2026: Format, time control and streaming info Chennai left File Image: Reigning World Champion D Gukesh will face Candidates winner Javokhir Sindarov for the title in November. Rafal Oleksiewicz/FIDE Rafal Oleksiewicz/FIDE https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/qabct/article71581085.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/55552218193_ea87ba6537_5k.jpg Rafal Oleksiewicz Gukesh D and Javokhir Sindarov will play up to 14 classical games in Geneva, with the first to bag 7.5 points set to be crowned the new World Champion. The FIDE World Chess Championship Match 2026 will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, featuring a historic showdown between reigning World Champion Gukesh D of India and challenger Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan.