D. Gukesh will lose his World Chess Champion title in his next title defense match by December 31, 2026.

World Champion D.…

World Champion D. Gukesh recently suffered another setback, losing to Nihal Sarin at the Menorca Masters 2026. However, following his decision to scale back his 2026 tournament schedule for training, Gukesh has also returned to winning ways with a victory over Harikrishna.