Gukesh seeks Neem Karoli Baba’s blessings ahead of World Chess Championship match against Javokhir Sindarov

Gukesh seeks Neem Karoli Baba’s blessings ahead of World Chess Championship match against Javokhir Sindarov

Reigning world chess champion D Gukesh visited Neem Karoli Baba’s ashram on Thursday to seek blessings ahead of his World Championship title defence against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov. The match, scheduled in Geneva from November 24 to December 11, will feature a maximum of 14 classical games. Both players will be 20, making it the youngest World Championship match in chess history.