The next World Chess Championship will feature the youngest participants ever. Defending champion Gukesh will face off against Candidates winner Javokhir Sindarov. Sindarov won the qualification very convincingly and is currently #5 in live ratings. Gukesh has been struggling recently and has dropped 55 points over the past year (currently #15). However, these things change quickly, and experience in these matches is paramount. First-time challengers often struggle with nerves at the beginning of the match, which could give Gukesh an advantage.

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