World Chess Championship 2024

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand turned 55 on Wednesday and his protege D Gukesh had the chance to give a befitting present to the legend while getting within touching distance of becoming the youngest-ever occupier of the throne.Having lost Game 12 to Ding Liren on Monday immediately after taking the lead, Gukesh ideally needed to make the most of his last game with white pieces if he wanted to settle the contest before the tie-breaks. As it turned out, the Indian’s efforts to squeeze water out of stone only resulted in a stalemate after 68 moves. The Chinese champion now has white pieces in the final game of classical chess and if it too ends in a draw, the two combatants will go into tie-breakers playing formats with quicker time control. It is said that chess legend Garry Kas...

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, ...

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World Chess Championship: Ding Liren reveals he ‘almost gave up’ after Gukesh’s 31st move in Game 13

D Gukesh stunned by Ding Liren’s defence in another draw at World Chess Championship | Chess News – Times of India