World chess champion Gukesh D will defend his title against Javokhir Sindarov later this year. Uzbek chess grandmaster Sindarov won the FIDE Candidates Tournament to qualify for the World Chess Championship. The title match between 19-year-old Gukesh and 20-year-old Sindarov will be the youngest-ever World Championship match in history. Gukesh had become the youngest world chess champion in 2024.