Gukesh to tackle Carlsen at Norway Chess

File photograph of Gukesh taking up Carlsen at Norway Chess. Picture: Particular Association

The World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen might not be eager to have a match — a sequence of video games — with the newly topped World champion D. Gukesh, however the two will come nose to nose on the Norwegian’s dwelling. The 2 are taking part in on the Norway Chess event starting on Could 26.

It is likely one of the strongest chess tournaments on the earth. The spotlight would after all be the battle between Carlsen, a five-time World champion, and Gukesh.

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Arjun Erigaisi, the World No. 4, and China’s Wei Yi, the World No. 9 are additionally within the subject for the six-player round-robin event being held in Stavanger.

“I’m excited to face the strongest gamers on the earth once more in Norway and in addition the Armageddon shall be enjoyable,” Gukesh mentioned. “I’ll put together as I often do and attempt to be one of the best model of myself in each manner.”

Within the 2023 version, he had completed third. He didn’t play on this 12 months’s event, which was received by Carlsen.

The organisers of Norway Chess are excited on the prospect of the match-up between Carlsen and Gukesh. “This matchup is actually distinctive, and it’s thrilling to see the World Champion face off towards the world’s highest-rated participant,” mentioned Kjell Madland, founder and event director of Norway Chess. “The entire world shall be watching, and the Norway Chess staff is proud to host such an unimaginable occasion right here in Stavanger.”