World chess champion and World Cup top seed D Gukesh: ‘I have some great memories of Goa’

World Champion D Gukesh returns to Goa for the FIDE World Cup, a tournament he previously competed in during his junior career. This prestigious event, returning to India after 23 years, features a USD 2 million prize fund and a knockout format with 206 players vying for qualification to the 2026 Candidates Tournament.