Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh, the youngest World Chess Champion, will miss the 2024 World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York for rest and recovery. Gukesh’s decision follows his intense 14-game win over Ding Liren. India’s hopes now rest on rising stars Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi, while Magnus Carlsen remains the favorite.
Why Gukesh will not play in World Rapid and Blitz Championships