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    Indian chess body AICF exploring possibilities of hosting world title match between Gukesh and China
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    Indian Chess Body AICF Exploring Possibilities Of Hosting World Title Match Between Gukesh And China's Ding

    By IANS News April 23, 2024 • 16:20 PM View: 1112
    The All India Chess Federation: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is assessing the possibility of hosting the World Chess Championship in India with the 17-year-old chess Grandmaster (GM) D. Gukesh qualifying to challenge world champion China's GM Ding Liren, its chief said on Tuesday,

    AICF President Nitin Narang also said the federation will provide a handsome financial reward to Gukesh in recognition of his recent success.

    Gukesh created history on Monday by becoming the youngest player to win the FIDE Candidates tournament in Canada's Toronto, scoring nine points in 14 rounds, half a point ahead of several other players, and qualifying as the challenger for the world chess title,

    TAGS World Chess Championship GM Ding Liren AICF President Nitin Narang FIDE Candidates While Narang Ding Liren Grandmaster Susan Polgar Chess Olympiad Champion India Challenger Magnus Carlsen Chennai Chess Olympiad
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