D. Gukesh vs Ding Liren, World Chess Championship 2024 Frequently Asked Questions: Schedule, venue, format, prize money, live streaming info — FAQs
4 months ago

D. Gukesh vs Ding Liren, World Chess Championship 2024 Frequently Asked Questions: Schedule, venue, format, prize money, live streaming info — FAQs

The Hindu  

India’s D Gukesh will take on defending champion Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship final, set to happen between November 25 and December 13. Here are all the frequently asked questions answered about World Chess Championship 2024. The 2024 World Chess Championship match between D. Gukesh and Ding Liren consists of 14 games. If the World Chess Championship match goes to tie-breaks: Rapid Match: Four games, 15 minutes per side with a 10-second increment.

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What's on priority list for D Gukesh in 2025? Chess world champion reveals: 'There are a lot of...'
1 week, 2 days ago

What's on priority list for D Gukesh in 2025? Chess world champion reveals: 'There are a lot of...'

Firstpost  

Indian grandmaster D Gukesh, the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, visited Tirumala Temple to offer prayers before an action-packed 2025. Having etched his name in history as the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, Indian grandmaster D Gukesh took a spiritual detour before setting his sights on an action-packed 2025. Gukesh’s crowning moment came last year when he dethroned Ding Liren to become …

D Gukesh's coach 'knows nothing about chess'; said 'youngsters don't have self-awareness' but mentored ‘world champ’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

D Gukesh's coach 'knows nothing about chess'; said 'youngsters don't have self-awareness' but mentored ‘world champ’

Hindustan Times  

D Gukesh became India’s second-ever world chess champion in history in December last year, with Viswanathan Anand having already won it five times. Gukesh defeated defending champion Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship in Singapore to achieve the feat and also became the youngest-ever to do so. But chess is the first time where I work with someone whose …

D Gukesh meets Magnus Carlsen ahead of high-stakes Freestyle Chess 2025 clash today
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

D Gukesh meets Magnus Carlsen ahead of high-stakes Freestyle Chess 2025 clash today

Live Mint  

World number 1 Chess player Magnus Carlsen met the current FIDE World Champion D Gukesh on Friday ahead of a much-awaited clash between the two players on 8 February, The Guardian reported. The highest-ranked Indian chess player could not open his stand at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour on Friday as he suffered one loss and managed three draws. …

D Gukesh hopes for chess’ inclusion at Olympics, world champion says ’I’d love to see…especially if it’s in India’
2 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh hopes for chess’ inclusion at Olympics, world champion says ’I’d love to see…especially if it’s in India’

Live Mint  

Chess world champion D Gukesh hoped to see the sport being the part of the Olympic programme 'especially if it's in India'. “I would love to see chess being part of the Olympics, especially if it's in India,” Gukesh said during the felicitation ceremony by All India Chess Federation on Thursday. D Gukesh receives Khel Ratna Gukesh was one of …

Vishy Anand slams critics of D Gukesh's chess world title win: 'Ding's blunder didn’t happen in a vacuum'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vishy Anand slams critics of D Gukesh's chess world title win: 'Ding's blunder didn’t happen in a vacuum'

Firstpost  

D Gukesh’s victory in the 2024 World Chess Championship, following a blunder by Ding Liren, had been questioned by former world champions like Magnus Carlsen. Images: Viswanathan Anand and D Gukesh on X Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand has hit back at the critics of new world champion D Gukesh including world No.1 Magnus Carlsen who had questioned the classical …

Viswanathan Anand shuts down Magnus Carlsen for criticising Gukesh’s World Chess Championship win
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Viswanathan Anand shuts down Magnus Carlsen for criticising Gukesh’s World Chess Championship win

Live Mint  

Vladimir Kramnik, the former coach of reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh, and World Number 1 Magnus Carlsen recently criticised the World Championship match in Singapore where the young Indian grandmaster won the title. Now, Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand has come up with the perfect response to silence criticism of D Gukesh’s World Championship victory against China's Ding Liren. …

D Gukesh gears up for ‘very tough challenge’ vs Viswanathan Anand, Carlsen, aims to replicate World Chess C'ship success
2 months, 2 weeks ago

D Gukesh gears up for ‘very tough challenge’ vs Viswanathan Anand, Carlsen, aims to replicate World Chess C'ship success

Hindustan Times  

D Gukesh reigned supreme at the World Chess Championship in Singapore, defeating defending champion Ding Liren in Singapore. After becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion, Gukesh decided to skip the year-ending Rapid and Blitz C’ships. In 2025, Gukesh has an action-packed schedule and is set to face India chess legend Viswanathan Anand and even World No. Gukesh will face Carlsen …

VIDEO- Gukesh looking forward to ‘fun year with a lot of learnings’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

VIDEO- Gukesh looking forward to ‘fun year with a lot of learnings’

The Hindu  

In mid-December, with the World Chess Championship match tied at 6.5-6.5 after 13 games, D. Gukesh and Ding Liren had seemingly fought each other to a standstill even in the 14th outing. Gukesh had started thinking about a potential tie-breaker when a rook blunder from the defending champion let in that ray of light the Indian, until then, had no …

D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi in top-five in latest FIDE chess rankings; Koneru Humpy leads India’s women contingent
2 months, 3 weeks ago

D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi in top-five in latest FIDE chess rankings; Koneru Humpy leads India’s women contingent

Hindustan Times  

2024 was an action-packed year for India in chess as D Gukesh reigned supreme to clinch the World Chess Championship in Singapore. In the latest FIDE rankings, which were released on Wednesday, Gukesh remains in fifth position, behind Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, who is fourth with a rating of 2801. Magnus Carlsen remains as the leader in the FIDE rankings …

D Gukesh aims to reach full potential after World Chess Championship win: 'I still have a long way to go'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

D Gukesh aims to reach full potential after World Chess Championship win: 'I still have a long way to go'

Firstpost  

Dommaraju Gukesh knows that there is still a long way to go in order to reach the highest level of professional chess despite beating China’s Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship match. Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh celebrates after being crowned the youngest chess world champion ever at the end of Game 14 of the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship …

D Gukesh vs Viswanathan Anand, to face Magnus Carlsen: World Chess Champion’s confirmed schedule for 2025
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3 months ago

D Gukesh vs Viswanathan Anand, to face Magnus Carlsen: World Chess Champion’s confirmed schedule for 2025

Hindustan Times  

Gukesh Dommaraju is probably the most popular name in India right now after the 18-year-old became the youngest world chess champion in Singapore recently. The Indian Grandmaster defeated defending champion Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship, to become the second Indian to achieve such a feat. Germany leg of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 It has been confirmed …

D Gukesh: Which tournaments in 2025 will feature the new chess world champion?
3 months ago

D Gukesh: Which tournaments in 2025 will feature the new chess world champion?

Firstpost  

D Gukesh will have a thrilling jam-packed chess calendar in 2025 where he will be facing world No.1 Magnus Carlsen multiple times. Image: Tata Steel Chess Tournament New chess world champion from India, D Gukesh has decided to skip the year-ending FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship but he will soon be back in action, in January 2025 for what …

Indians weigh in on Chess Champion D Gukesh's historic win
3 months ago

Indians weigh in on Chess Champion D Gukesh's historic win

India Today  

2024 Chess Champion 'D Gukesh' Wins 11 Crore Prize Money : In this special episode of Your Take, Gukesh Dommaraju, India’s chess champion, returned home after winning the 2024 FIDE World Championship. we celebrate India's prodigious chess talent as D. Gukesh makes history by clinching the World Chess Championship title! 2024 Chess Champion 'D Gukesh' Wins 11 Crore Prize Money …

D Gukesh Exclusive | 'A childhood dream pushed us to World Chess Championship victory'
3 months ago

D Gukesh Exclusive | 'A childhood dream pushed us to World Chess Championship victory'

Firstpost  

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, new chess world champions D Gukesh speaks on how a childhood dream became the driving force behind his historic win, the crucial support from Paddy Upton and why he chose a gaming chair against Ding Liren. D Gukesh credited his 2024 World Chess Championship win to a dream he had 11 years ago, inspired …

D Gukesh to skip FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship after becoming chess world champion
3 months ago

D Gukesh to skip FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship after becoming chess world champion

Firstpost  

D Gukesh will not be taking part in the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship in New York. Image: PTI New chess world champion D Gukesh will not be participating in the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship, which will take place in New York from 26-31 December. The second confirmation came on Tuesday from the chess global FIDE, which …

Amid accusations of deliberate loss to D Gukesh, Ding Liren reflects on 2024 World Chess Championship defeat
3 months, 1 week ago

Amid accusations of deliberate loss to D Gukesh, Ding Liren reflects on 2024 World Chess Championship defeat

Firstpost  

Ding Liren, who is facing accusations of deliberately losing to D Gukesh in the 2024 World Chess Championship, recently reflected on his defeat. Ding Liren has vehemently refuted the claims of him ‘deliberately’ losing to D Gukesh in the World Chess Championship 2024 which concluded last Thursday. Gukesh, 18, defeated Liren in Game 14 to clinch the World Chess Championship …

D Gukesh ticks another box, goes for bungee jumping in Singapore after World Chess Championship win
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh ticks another box, goes for bungee jumping in Singapore after World Chess Championship win

Hindustan Times  

Fresh off becoming India’s newest sports superstar, Gukesh D is fresh off winning the FIDE World Chess Championship in a decisive and dramatic game 14 of the match against China’s Ding Liren. World chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju signs an autograph during a meet and greet session in Singapore after becoming world chess champion. Gukesh has quickly established himself as one …

World Chess Champion Gukesh receives hero’s welcome in Chennai amid chaos and hysteria
3 months, 1 week ago

World Chess Champion Gukesh receives hero’s welcome in Chennai amid chaos and hysteria

The Hindu  

The atmosphere was charged with anticipation at the T2 international arrival gate of the Chennai airport. The chess prodigy, who had etched his name in history as the youngest World Chess Champion after dethroning Ding Liren of China in a gruelling 14-game match in Singapore, was returning home to a hero’s welcome. But the long wait eventually proved worthwhile when …

Gukesh vs Carlsen: Norway Chess 2025 set to feature epic clash between new chess king and five-time world champion
3 months, 1 week ago

Gukesh vs Carlsen: Norway Chess 2025 set to feature epic clash between new chess king and five-time world champion

The Hindu  

Norway’s Magnus Carlsen, the world’s highest-rated player, will take on 18-year-old D. Gukesh, the youngest World Champion in history, at Norway Chess 2025. Gukesh made headlines on last Thursday when he defeated China’s Ding Liren, securing the World Championship title and bringing it back to India for the first time since Viswanathan Anand’s reign. The renowned tournament is set to …

D Gukesh returns to India as multi-millionaire, but hefty 42% income tax on prize money awaits world chess champion
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh returns to India as multi-millionaire, but hefty 42% income tax on prize money awaits world chess champion

Live Mint  

India's newly crowned World champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, returned to India on Monday. However, the young chess grandmaster will also have to pay a hefty tax on his prize money. Mint reported earlier that the remaining $1.5 million was equally divided between Gukesh and Ding, bringing Gukesh's total prize money to ₹11.34 crore. The Indian chess player is likely to pay …

D Gukesh, youngest world chess champion, arrives in Chennai to grand welcome
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3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh, youngest world chess champion, arrives in Chennai to grand welcome

Hindustan Times  

With a match-clinching win in a decisive game 14 with the black pieces, Gukesh D won the FIDE World World Chess Championship in Singapore over China's Ding Liren to become the youngest champion in the history of chess’ ultimate tournament. Chennai: World's youngest Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju upon his arrival at the airport, in Chennai. Gukesh became India's second world …

Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh receives warm reception on his arrival in Chennai; Watch
3 months, 1 week ago

Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh receives warm reception on his arrival in Chennai; Watch

Firstpost  

D Gukesh arrived at the Chennai International Airport on Monday from Singapore, where he won a historic World Chess Championship title. Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh received a warm reception on his return to India as the teenager landed at the Chennai airport on Monday. Gukesh had beaten China’s Ding Liren with a 7.5-6.5 scoreline to clinch the 2024 …

World Chess Champion D Gukesh returns to hero’s welcome in India: ‘Means a lot’
3 months, 1 week ago

World Chess Champion D Gukesh returns to hero’s welcome in India: ‘Means a lot’

Live Mint  

World Chess Champion Gukesh D returned to India on Monday, days after winning the 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore and becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. The 18-year-old Gukesh defeated China's Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in Singapore last week to become the youngest-ever world champion, overhauling Russia's Garry Kasparov's long-standing mark. During the match, the championship, which was tied at …

World Chess Championship 2024: The plan was to exhaust Ding Liren, explains Gukesh’s coach Gajewski
3 months, 1 week ago

World Chess Championship 2024: The plan was to exhaust Ding Liren, explains Gukesh’s coach Gajewski

The Hindu  

After D. Gukesh lost his 12th game in the World Chess Championship to Ding Liren, he made peace with himself. “He finally made his peace with the fact that his opponent is a World champion and he also wants to win.” He says he was not concerned after Gukesh’s defeat in the opening game. “In his regard, I am very …

FIDE slams claims of Liren losing World Chess Championship match to Gukesh on purpose: 'Every sportsman makes mistakes'
3 months, 1 week ago

FIDE slams claims of Liren losing World Chess Championship match to Gukesh on purpose: 'Every sportsman makes mistakes'

Firstpost  

FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich has rubbished claims that China’s Ding Liren lost the 2024 World Chess Championship match to India’s D Gukesh on purpose. The International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich has downplayed claims of China’s Ding Liren losing to India’s D Gukesh on purpose during the recently-concluded 2024 World Chess Championship match in Singapore. During Game 14 of the …

D Gukesh's trainer Grzegorz Gajewski heaps praise on Indian GM's level of awareness, reveals strategy to beat Ding Liren
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh's trainer Grzegorz Gajewski heaps praise on Indian GM's level of awareness, reveals strategy to beat Ding Liren

Firstpost  

Polish GM Grzegorz Gajewski, Gukesh’s trainer for the past two years as well as his second, later revealed that the Indian Grandmaster was looking at areas of improvement on the day he defeated Ding to become the 18th chess world champion. D Gukesh fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming the world champion in chess history after defeating China’s Ding Liren …

Ding Liren resorts to Bughouse chess to deal with hangover and heartbreak of losing world championship title to Gukesh
3 months, 1 week ago

Ding Liren resorts to Bughouse chess to deal with hangover and heartbreak of losing world championship title to Gukesh

Hindustan Times  

Ding Liren was spotted fiddling with water hyacinth hours after ceding his world championship title to India's D Gukesh, who became the youngest chess world champion at 18. China's grandmaster Ding Liren poses for a selfie during a meet and greet session after the World Chess Championship 2024 in Singapore The Indian Express reported that Ding was spotted playing the …

D Gukesh hits back at world no.1 Magnus Carlsen in a polite way, Indian says ’world championship matches are decided...’
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh hits back at world no.1 Magnus Carlsen in a polite way, Indian says ’world championship matches are decided...’

Live Mint  

D Gukesh hit back at Magnus Carlsen in a very polite way as the newly-crowned youngest world champion stated that world championships are not won only on chess. Gukesh's comments come in after Carlsen said his World Chess Championship final against China's Ding Liren looked like a second round or third round match of an open tournament. The Indian replied, …

World Champion D Gukesh reacts to Magnus Carlsen's criticism of Ding Liren match
3 months, 1 week ago

World Champion D Gukesh reacts to Magnus Carlsen's criticism of Ding Liren match

India Today  

World Champion D Gukesh has responded to the criticism from Magnus Carlsen about his final against Ding Liren in Singapore. A blunder from Liren in the final game saw Gukesh capitalise and secure the win and become the youngest chess World Champion in history. The Indian grandmaster said that while the quality may not have been high in some of …

D Gukesh crowned world chess champion by FIDE chief, draped in Indian flag during coronation
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh crowned world chess champion by FIDE chief, draped in Indian flag during coronation

Hindustan Times  

Only 18-years-old, D Gukesh was coronated by FIDE as world chess champion on Friday. India's Gukesh Dommaraju celebrates with the World Chess Championship 2024 trophy. Thank you for this amazing fight.” Gukesh reigned supreme in the decisive 14th Game against defending champion Liren, in Singapore on Thursday. But a massive blunder by the Chinese Grandmaster in the 55th move sealed …

Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh pays tribute to Ding Liren: 'Ding is the real world champion'
3 months, 1 week ago

Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh pays tribute to Ding Liren: 'Ding is the real world champion'

Firstpost  

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh paid tribute to his Chinese opponent Ding Liren after the former clinched his first-ever World Chess Championship title on Thursday. Gukesh defeated Liren 7.5-6.5 in the 2024 World Chess Championship match in Singapore on Thursday. D Gukesh wins 2024 World Chess Championship | Gukesh calls Liren a ’true champion’ Gukesh called Liren a “true champion”. Viswanathan …

Vladimir Kramnik on Ding Liren's blunder and D Gukesh's World Chess Championship win: 'End of chess as we know it'
3 months, 1 week ago

Vladimir Kramnik on Ding Liren's blunder and D Gukesh's World Chess Championship win: 'End of chess as we know it'

Firstpost  

Vladimir Kramnik criticised the standard of chess during the 2024 World Chess Championship match between India’s D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren. Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik was far from impressed with the quality of chess that was played during the 2024 World Chess Championship match between India’s D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren. Nevet yet WC title was decided …

How Gukesh became World Chess Champion: Recap of all 14 games
3 months, 1 week ago

How Gukesh became World Chess Champion: Recap of all 14 games

The Hindu  

India’s D Gukesh beat China’s Ding Liren in Singapore on Thursday to become the youngest World Chess Championship in history. Here’s how each day of the 14 day World Championship 2024 panned out: Game 1: After a difficult start playing with black, Ding Liren staged a turnaround. Game 8: A brave Gukesh denied the three-fold repetition for the second time …

Vidit Gujrathi on D Gukesh's World Chess Championship title win: 'Gukesh was ready to burn the bridges'
3 months, 1 week ago

Vidit Gujrathi on D Gukesh's World Chess Championship title win: 'Gukesh was ready to burn the bridges'

Firstpost  

India Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi credited D Gukesh’s “mental toughness” after the latter secured a historic World Chess Championship title by beating China’s Ding Liren in Singapore on Thursday. D Gukesh wins 2024 World Chess Championship | ‘He’s very strong mentally’: Vidit Gujrathi on D Gukesh Gukesh defeated Ding 7.5-6.5 in the 2024 World Championship match to become only the second …

D Gukesh wins 2024 World Chess Championship title: Complete list of winners till date
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh wins 2024 World Chess Championship title: Complete list of winners till date

Firstpost  

India’s D Gukesh became the 18th world chess champion when he defeated China’s Ding Liren in the 2024 World Chess Championship match in Singapore on Thursday. Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh scaled new heights in his chess-playing career after he won the 2024 World Chess Championship in Singapore on Thursday. Gukesh defeated China’s Ding Liren with a 7.5-6.5 scoreline to become …

Gukesh becomes world champion LIVE reaction: From Tamil Nadu CM to Sachin Tendulkar, more wishes pour in for chess wiz
3 months, 1 week ago

Gukesh becomes world champion LIVE reaction: From Tamil Nadu CM to Sachin Tendulkar, more wishes pour in for chess wiz

The Hindu  

D Gukesh was crowned the new chess world champion after beating Ding Liren in the 14th round of the World Championship clash in Singapore on Thursday. 🇮🇳♟️🏆 pic.twitter.com/3kPCzGEv1d — Sachin Tendulkar December 12, 2024 Garry Kasparov, whose record Gukesh beat to become the new world champion, had a warm message for the 18-year-old. — Garry Kasparov December 12, 2024 Tamil …

D Gukesh becomes chess world champion: Meet the members of his team who helped Indian GM make history
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh becomes chess world champion: Meet the members of his team who helped Indian GM make history

Firstpost  

D Gukesh revealed the members of his team who played crucial roles in helping the Indian Grandmaster win the 2024 World Chess Championship. Image: FIDE Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh created history on Thursday after he became only the second GM from the country to win the World Chess Championship title. Prior to Gukesh, the only other Indian to win the …

Shubman Gill delivers special message on Team India's behalf to youngest world champion D Gukesh
3 months, 1 week ago

Shubman Gill delivers special message on Team India's behalf to youngest world champion D Gukesh

Hindustan Times  

India might be playing a high-profile Test series against Australia Down Under but right-handed batter Shubman Gill did not let the opportunity go as he congratulated Gukesh Dommaraju, the youngest-ever world chess champion. Shubman Gill congratulates Gukesh Dommaraju ) Earlier, Russia's Garry Kasparov held the record for being the youngest-ever world champion after he won the championship at the age …

D Gukesh emerges as a mental monster to make his boyhood dream come true and make India proud in chess
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh emerges as a mental monster to make his boyhood dream come true and make India proud in chess

Firstpost  

Gukesh had dreamed of becoming the youngest champion in the sport at the tender age of 11. On Thursday, that dream finally came true after the 18-year-old defeated China’s Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore. On Thursday, the boyhood dream would finally come true as Gukesh defeated Ding in the decisive 14th and final …

World Chess Championship 2024: Know how much prize money India’s D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren win; see breakdown here
3 months, 1 week ago

World Chess Championship 2024: Know how much prize money India’s D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren win; see breakdown here

Live Mint  

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has become the youngest-ever world chess champion after defeating Ding Liren from China on Thursday at the World Chess Championship 2024 held in Singapore. The official X handle of FIDE declared, “Gukesh D is the YOUNGEST WORLD CHAMPION in history!” Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other leaders congratulated Gukesh on this remarkable achievement. The total …

Ding Liren accused of losing world championship to Gukesh ‘deliberately’, Russian chess chief calls for investigation
3 months, 1 week ago

Ding Liren accused of losing world championship to Gukesh ‘deliberately’, Russian chess chief calls for investigation

Hindustan Times  

Russian Chess Federation president Andrei Filatov accused Ding Liren of China of deliberately losing the World Chess Championship final to India's D Gukesh. Filatov said Ding's blunder, which turned the last game in Gukesh's favour, caused "bewilderment among professionals and chess fans." India's D Gukesh, left, and China's Ding Liren during the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore “The …

Russian chess federation head accuses Ding of losing on purpose against Gukesh in World Championship 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

Russian chess federation head accuses Ding of losing on purpose against Gukesh in World Championship 2024

The Hindu  

The president of the Chess Federation of Russia, Andrei Filatov, accused China’s Ding Liren of losing the World Chess Championship 2024 on purpose against India’s D.Gukesh on Thursday. Russian news agency TASS quoted Filatov as saying that the result raises questions and that the International Chess Federation should open an investigation. The defeat of the Chinese chess player in today’s …

Chennai to Singapore: Gukesh's triumph heralds a new golden age for Indian chess
3 months, 1 week ago

Chennai to Singapore: Gukesh's triumph heralds a new golden age for Indian chess

India Today  

By Siddharth Viswanathan A flight from Chennai to Singapore takes four hours, give or take. Back in Chennai, 2013, the dreams of a billion were shattered when Viswanathan Anand succumbed to Magnus Carlsen, ending his illustrious six-year reign as one of the best chess players in the world. Now, 11 years later, in Singapore, Gukesh beat Ding Liren in one …

India TV Sports Wrap on December 13: Today's top 10 trending news stories
3 months, 1 week ago

India TV Sports Wrap on December 13: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

D Gukesh became the youngest ever to win the World Chess Championship on Thursday. Today's Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories D Gukesh wins World Chess Championship final D Gukesh defeated Ding Liren to win the World Chess Championship final in Singapore. D Gukesh becomes youngest World Chess Champion D Gukesh shattered Garry Kasparov's record to become the youngest to …

Watch: D Gukesh's teary-eyed celebration after defeating Ding Liren and becoming chess world champion
3 months, 1 week ago

Watch: D Gukesh's teary-eyed celebration after defeating Ding Liren and becoming chess world champion

Firstpost  

D Gukesh became the youngest world champion in the history of chess and only the second Indian ever after Viswanathan Anand after his dramatic victory over Ding Liren in Game 14 of the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore on Thursday. Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh becomes emotional after defeating Ding Liren and becoming the youngest world champion in chess history. …

Viswanathan Anand: If future of chess had a face, it would probably look a lot like Gukesh
3 months, 1 week ago

Viswanathan Anand: If future of chess had a face, it would probably look a lot like Gukesh

The Hindu  

Today I watched a boy — and yes, I can call him that because he was not even born when I first won the world title in 2000 — win the World Championship. D. Gukesh, just 18, is now the 18th world champion and if the future of chess had a face, it would probably look a lot like his …

D Gukesh: How much prize money Indian Grandmaster won after becoming chess world champion
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh: How much prize money Indian Grandmaster won after becoming chess world champion

Firstpost  

India Grandmaster D Gukesh scripted history by winning the World Chess Championship 2024. D Gukesh scripted history on Thursday as he became the youngest world champion in chess history, beating Ding Liren in Game 14 of the World Chess Championship 2024 in Singapore. Chess World Championship: How much prize money D Gukesh won? The 2024 World Chess Championship has a …

D Gukesh on realising Ding Liren's blunder in Game 14 of World Chess Championship: 'Best moment of my life'
3 months, 1 week ago

D Gukesh on realising Ding Liren's blunder in Game 14 of World Chess Championship: 'Best moment of my life'

Firstpost  

D Gukesh capitalised on Ding Liren’s Championship-deciding error in his 55th move to win Game 14 and become the youngest chess world champion after defeating the Chinese GM 7.5-6.5 in the 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore. Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh celebrates after being crowned the youngest chess world champion ever at the end of Game 14 of the 2024 …

Vishnu Prasanna, former coach of Gukesh, lauds his resilience after World Championship win; Ramesh appreciates Liren
3 months, 1 week ago

Vishnu Prasanna, former coach of Gukesh, lauds his resilience after World Championship win; Ramesh appreciates Liren

The Hindu  

Gukesh’s mentor and former coach, GM Vishnu Prasanna, said he was indescribably happy that his ward has achieved their primary goal at just eighteen years of age! Can’t even describe it!” He had actually taken his eyes off the last game when his excited wife alerted him of Gukesh’s imminent win. She was like, ‘The bar is moving,’ and so …

‘In a game of 64 squares…’: Sachin Tendulkar, Viswanathan Anand revel in D Gukesh’s historic World Chess C’ship title
3 months, 1 week ago

‘In a game of 64 squares…’: Sachin Tendulkar, Viswanathan Anand revel in D Gukesh’s historic World Chess C’ship title

Hindustan Times  

Indian grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju scripted history on Thursday as he defeated China’s Ding Liren in the decisive Game 14 of the World Chess Championship, in Singapore. But a massive blunder by Liren in the 55th move of the end game saw the defending champion resign, leaving Gukesh extremely emotional and in tears. India's D Gukesh reacts after beating title-holder China's …

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