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Defending champion |
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 Gukesh Dommaraju |
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| Born 29 May 2006 | |||
| Winner of the World Chess Championship 2024 | Winner of the Candidates Tournament 2026 | ||
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The World Chess Championship 2026 will be a chess match to determine the new World Chess Champion. It will be played between the defending champion Gukesh Dommaraju and a challenger, who will be the winner of the Candidates Tournament 2026.