Newly crowned World Chess Champion, 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju, is set for a thrilling showdown against top-ranked Magnus Carlsen at the 2025 Norway Chess tournament. Gukesh, fresh off victories at the Tata Steel Masters, Chess Olympiad, Candidates Tournament, and the World Championship, will face Carlsen on his home turf in Stavanger.
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