Ding Liren has been the reigning World Chess Champion since 2023 after defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi. Born in 1992, he is from Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Gukesh became the challenger to the 2024 FIDE World Championship by winning the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament. He is the youngest challenger for the championship in history.