Singapore to host World Chess Championship for the first time

Singapore to host World Chess Championship for the first time

SINGAPORE: Singapore beat India's New Delhi and Chennai to win the rights to host the World Chess Championship for the first time. The 2024 tournament will take place between Nov 20 and Dec 15, pitting world champion, China’s 31-year-old grandmaster Ding Liren, against India's 18-year-old grandmaste

Chess: D Gukesh's World Championship Match Against Ding Liren To Be Hosted In Singapore

Singapore will host the 2024 World Championship match between India's chess sensation D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren from China, FIDE announced on Monday. The development means that Gukesh won't compete on home turf as neither Delhi nor Chennai could secure the hosting rights for the much-anticipated event which will be held between November 20 and December 15. "The Singapore Chess Federation, supported by the Government of Singapore…

Singapore to host 2024 FIDE World Championship between D Gukesh and Ding Liren

Singapore will host the 2024 FIDE World Championship between D Gukesh and Ding Liren, announced the International Chess Federation on Monday.

Singapore wins bid to host World Chess Championship in 2024

First-time hosts Singapore beat India’s New Delhi and Chennai for the rights to organise the biennial event. Read more at straitstimes.com.