Exclusive: Gukesh vs Carlsen not happening in Vegas; why is world...

Exclusive: Gukesh vs Carlsen not happening in Vegas; why is world champion not playing?

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World Champion D Gukesh will not be playing in the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, citing exhaustion after Norway Chess. Vidit Gujrathi will replace him, donning Gukesh’s red jacket. The $750,000 event runs July 16–20 at Wynn Las Vegas. Meanwhile, the India leg in September is cancelled, and Jan Henric Buettner will step down as CEO on July 1.

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