Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh is set to challenge reigning world champion Ding Liren in a highly anticipated World Chess Championship in Singapore. Th

When Ding Liren competes for the world championship chess crown in Singapore over the next three weeks, the likeable Chinese player will not — like most of his predecessors — be sitting at the board as the top player.

At 18, Gukesh is aiming to make history as the youngest world chess champion ever. He has already achieved a milestone by becoming the youngest player to compete in the World Chess Championship. Check out the full schedule of the WCC matches.