India is likely to bid to host the World Chess Championship match between D Gukesh and Javokhir Sindarov, provisionally scheduled between November 23 and December 17.
This will be the youngest-ever match, with both players aged 20.
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is keen to place a bid and bring the match to India this time.
Last time around, there were two bids sent from India – AICF proposed Delhi as the venue, while the Tamil Nadu government bid to host the Ding Liren vs Gukesh match in Chennai.
Sindarov, who is from Uzbekistan, won the Candidates tournament earlier this month with a terrific run, posting the highest number of wins since the current format was introduced in 2013.
The match prize fund remains the same as in the 2024 match - $2.5 million.
India's Gukesh, who became world champion at 18 beating Garry Kasparov's record, is currently dealing with a dip in form.
