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Magnus Carlsen on Game 13 draw: ‘Gukesh did his job well for a long time, but Ding survived with a combo of skill and luck’
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Magnus Carlsen on Game 13 draw: ‘Gukesh did his job well for a long time, but Ding survived with a combo of skill and luck’

World No 1 Magnus Carlsen was appreciative of both D Gukesh’s strategic thinking and Ding Liren’s ability to wriggle out of a tight situation as the World Chess Championship’s penultimate game ended in a draw to keep things level between the contenders. Gukesh had his chances in Game 13, but could not overcome a resilient Ding Liren as the penultimate game of the World Chess Championship ended in a draw on Wednesday. “He showed fighting spirit in his opening choice,” Carlsen said of Gukesh’s gameplay in his recap for Take Take Take. “After that, yeah of course he was he was trying to win but, who wouldn’t? Like he didn’t have a single moment in the game where there was any risk to his position at all so I think anybody practically would try and win in this situation.” “You know, he did h...
D Gukesh, Ding Liren play out another draw as Game 9 ends with bare kings at World Chess Championship | Chess News – Times of India
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D Gukesh, Ding Liren play out another draw as Game 9 ends with bare kings at World Chess Championship | Chess News – Times of India

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren (Photo Credits: @FIDE_chess on X) NEW DELHI: The World Chess Championship match between Indian challenger D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China continues to be a closely contested affair. The Game 9, played on Thursday, ended in yet another draw, making it the sixth consecutive draw and the seventh of the match. Both players are now level on 4.5 points each, still short of the 7.5 points required to clinch the championship.The game saw Gukesh employ the Catalan Opening, a long-established opening system at the top level. As It Happened: D Gukesh vs Ding Liren, Game 9 Liren, known for his deep preparation, spent a significant amount of time in the opening phase, using over 50 minutes of his allotted time in the first time control, while Gukesh used only ...
D Gukesh stunned by Ding Liren’s defence in another draw at World Chess Championship | Chess News – Times of India
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D Gukesh stunned by Ding Liren’s defence in another draw at World Chess Championship | Chess News – Times of India

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren (Photo Credit: @FIDE_chess on X) NEW DELHI: The World Chess Championship match between the defending champion Ding Liren of China and the youngest-ever challenger, D Gukesh of India, witnessed another intense battle in the seventh game on Tuesday. Despite Gukesh's promising position and significant advantage, the game ended in a draw after a marathon five hours and 22 minutes of play.D Gukesh Vs Ding Liren, Game 7: As it HappenedThe stalemate left both players tied at 3.5 points each, with four more points required to clinch the championship. The game saw a total of 72 moves before the players agreed to a draw.Gukesh, playing with the white pieces, gained a substantial advantage in the opening and middle game stages. He employed a surprise move on the seventh turn, ...
D Gukesh forces draw against Ding Liren in Game 6 of World Chess Championship | Chess News – Times of India
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D Gukesh forces draw against Ding Liren in Game 6 of World Chess Championship | Chess News – Times of India

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren (Photo Credit: @FIDE_chess on X) NEW DELHI: In an intense Game 6 of the World Chess Championship, the 18-year-old Indian challenger D Gukesh held the defending champion Ding Liren of China to a draw with the black pieces. This was the third consecutive draw, leaving both players level on 3 points apiece, still short by the 4.5 points required to win the championship.The game ended in a draw after 46 moves, marking the fourth draw of the match. As the match progresses towards the halfway mark, the players' strategies will be closely watched.Ding Liren, aged 32, won the opening game, while Gukesh emerged victorious in the third game. The second, fourth, and fifth games ended in draws.With eight games remaining in the 14-round match, the battle will resume after the sec...