NEW DELHI: D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa, two prominent Indian chess prodigies, are set to participate in the forthcoming Chess Olympiad, which will take place in Budapest, Hungary, this September.
For Gukesh, the Olympiad will serve as a crucial preparation for his upcoming World Chess Championship match against the reigning champion, Ding Liren of China, scheduled for November. The young grandmaster aims to utilize this event to fine-tune his skills and strategies before the highly anticipated showdown.