The current World Chess Champion, D Gukesh, is scheduled to improve his blitz and fast skills by training with Viswanathan Anand at the Westbridge Anand Chess Academy (WACA). Following Magnus Carlsen’s challenge and criticism of his faster-format play, Gukesh has hired Anand and GM Peter Svidler for an intense program beginning March 17, 2025. The course consists in 20 weekly hours of high-stress simulations, fast game analysis, and blitz drills. Gukesh wants to close the difference with Carlsen using Anand’s experience to hone his intuition and flexibility in shorter time limits as Norway Chess 2025 draws near.