China's Ding Liren is currently defending the world chess championship against the rapidly advancing Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju over the next three weeks in Singapore. This marks the first time in the 138-year history of world championship matchplay that two men from Asia will vie for the sport's most prestigious title. But is this all you need to know? What about the format, the financial rewards, and why the world No 1 is observing from the sidelines? Read on for comprehensive answers...
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