{
  "id": 18732243,
  "title": "Watch: Gukesh visits famous Tirumala temple ahead of World C'ship title defence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/watch-gukesh-visits-famous-tirumala-temple-ahead-of-world-cship-title",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T14:40:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/chess/watch-d-gukesh-visits-famous-tirumala-temple-ahead-of-world-chess-championship-title-defence/articleshow/135638737.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi, Nov 20: World Chess Champion D Gukesh sought blessings from Lord Venkateswara at the Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh before his World Chess Championship title defence. The 20-year-old Indian grandmaster is set to defend his title against Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov in a 14-game classical chess contest from November 24 to December 12 in Geneva, Switzerland. This will be the youngest World Championship battle in chess history, as both players will be 20 years old when the contest begins.",
  "summary": "Reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh visited Tirumala’s Sri Venkateswara Temple to seek blessings ahead of his title defence against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov. The 14-game championship will take place in Geneva from November 24 to December 12. Both players will be 20, making it the youngest World Championship clash in chess history. The tournament carries a USD 2.5 million prize fund.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}