Reigning world champion D Gukesh visited Neem Karoli Baba's ashram seeking blessings before defending his title against Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov in the World Championship. The match at Fondation Martin Bodmer in Cologny, Geneva, begins with an opening ceremony on November 22 and first game on November 24, spans up to 14 classical games, with a $2.5 million prize fund.
