Grandmaster Alexei Shirov has proposed that the chess world consider adopting a system similar to tennis for its World Champion title. His suggestion comes at a pivotal time following D Gukesh's historic win over Ding Liren, making him the youngest undisputed world champion. Shirov's remarks are part of a larger discussion about the current relevance and representation of the classical world title in chess.
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September 22, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Gukesh shouldn’t be called No. 1: Shirov questions use of ‘World Champion’ title
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