Overview
- Coach Grzegorz Gajewski says the camp will skip exhibitions and online events, targeting only key tournaments in 2026.
- Gajewski identifies patience and confidence as the chess priorities guiding Gukesh’s training this year.
- Gukesh withdrew from the Tata Steel Rapid & Blitz in Kolkata and begins at Wijk aan Zee, facing World Cup winner Javokhir Sindarov in round one.
- After a mixed 2025 with early exits and heavy scrutiny, Gukesh seeks renewed consistency in classical play.
- The March–April Candidates will decide his challenger, with R Praggnanandhaa in the field and Viswanathan Anand noting a possible Chennai title match if an all‑Indian showdown materialises.