World Chess Champion D Gukesh Pulls Out of Las Vegas Freestyle Chess, Citing Exhaustion: Carlsen Rematch on Hold OR Exhausted World Champion D Gukesh Forgoes Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Showdown; Vidit Gujrathi Steps In

World Chess Champion D Gukesh Pulls Out of Las Vegas Freestyle Chess, Citing Exhaustion: Carlsen Rematch on Hold OR Exhausted World Champion D Gukesh Forgoes Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Showdown; Vidit Gujrathi Steps In

 09:20 27/06/2025

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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