Candidates Chess 2024: D Gukesh Beats Vidit Gujrathi to Regain Joint Lead
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Candidates Chess 2024: D Gukesh Beats Vidit Gujrathi to Regain Joint Lead

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India’s D Gukesh bounced back with a finely crafted game to outwit compatriot Vidit Gujrathi and regain his joint lead with Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia after the eighth round of the Candidates chess tournament in Toronto. Explore the complete IPL 2024 Schedule, IPL 2024 Points Table and players with the Most Sixes, Most Fours and Most Fifties in IPL 2024 Gukesh had his task cut out and went for a rare variation wherein he surprised Gujrathi as early as on move four. Results round 8 : R Praggnanandhaa drew with Firouza Alireza ; Vidit Gujrathi lost to D Gukesh ; Hikaru Nakamura beat Fabiano Caruana ; Ian Nepomniachtchi drew with Nijat Abasov. Women: Zhongyi Tan lost to Tingjei Lei ; Koneru Humpy beat R Vaishali ; Nurgyul Salimova drew with Anna Muzychuk ; Lagno Kateryna drew with Aleksandra Goryachkina.

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

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

Gukesh D to face Magnus Carlsen in highly-anticipated clash next year; check full details on dates and tournament
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Gukesh D to face Magnus Carlsen in highly-anticipated clash next year; check full details on dates and tournament

Hindustan Times  

Gukesh Dommaraju, the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, will face off against the world’s highest-rated player, Magnus Carlsen, in what promises to be a high-octane clash at next year’s Norway Chess. Gukesh is set to face Magnus Carlsen next year At just 18 years old, Gukesh has had an extraordinary year, with milestones that include winning the prestigious Tata Steel Masters, …

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

Vidit Gujrathi on D Gukesh's World Chess Championship title win: 'Gukesh was ready to burn the bridges'
1 week, 4 days ago

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

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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 …

Former World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen won’t be challenging Gukesh D in future, says ‘Its not going to be me’
1 week, 4 days ago

Former World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen won’t be challenging Gukesh D in future, says ‘Its not going to be me’

Live Mint  

A day after Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh became the youngest-ever world champion at 18 by defeating the reigning champion from China, Ding Liren, at the World Chess Championship 2024, former World Champion Magnus Carlsen confirmed that he won’t be challenging Gukesh D in the future, reported Indian Express. “It’s not going to be me,” IE quoted Carlsen as saying on …

How India's Gukesh D defeated Ding Liren to become youngest chess world champion in history
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1 week, 5 days ago

How India's Gukesh D defeated Ding Liren to become youngest chess world champion in history

Hindustan Times  

Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju made history on Thursday by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion at 18, defeating defending champion Ding Liren of China in a dramatic 14-game match held in Singapore. India's D Gukesh reacts after beating title-holder China's Ding Liren in the 14th and last game of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 The 18th world champion …

World Chess Championship 2024: D Gukesh beats Ding Liren to become youngest world champion
1 week, 5 days ago

World Chess Championship 2024: D Gukesh beats Ding Liren to become youngest world champion

The Hindu  

India’s D Gukesh beat China’s Ding Liren in the 2024 World Chess Championship to become the youngest world champion in the sport. Gukesh’s title win came after he trumped reigning champion Ding in the 14th round. GUKESH VS DING LIREN ROUND 14 HIGHLIGHTS Earlier, wielding the white pieces, Ding started with Nf3, to which Gukesh responded with d5, setting the …

World Chess Championship 2024 Game 14 Highlights, D Gukesh vs Ding Liren: D Gukesh crowned youngest world chess champion
1 week, 5 days ago

World Chess Championship 2024 Game 14 Highlights, D Gukesh vs Ding Liren: D Gukesh crowned youngest world chess champion

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That brings us to the conclusion of our live coverage of Game 14 of the FIDE World Chess Championship! Gukesh, however, refused to accept the offer of a draw, dragging the game past the 50th move and eventually forcing a blunder on his opponent’s part to be crowned the deserved chess world champion! It wasn’t quite the cakewalk for the …

World Chess Championship 2024: Ding Liren secures draw vs D Gukesh in Game 13, final game could decide title winner
1 week, 6 days ago

World Chess Championship 2024: Ding Liren secures draw vs D Gukesh in Game 13, final game could decide title winner

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The World Chess Championship 2024 between D Gukesh and Ding Liren is now tied at 6.5-6.5 after the latest draw on Wednesday in Game 13. D Gukesh had white pieces advantage but Ding Liren secured a draw in Game 13 of World Chess Championship 2024. Image: FIDE on X D Gukesh did everything possible but could not force a result …

World Chess Championship 2024 Game 13 Highlights, D Gukesh vs Ding Liren: Game 13 ends in draw, scores tied at 6.5-6.5
1 week, 6 days ago

World Chess Championship 2024 Game 13 Highlights, D Gukesh vs Ding Liren: Game 13 ends in draw, scores tied at 6.5-6.5

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World Chess Championship 2024 Game 13 Highlights, D Gukesh vs Ding Liren: Chinese world champion Ding survived a tough middlegame to secure a sensational draw against Gukesh in Game 13 after 68 moves. Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Game 13 of the 2024 World Chess Championship match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren. Load More D Gukesh …

World Chess Championship 2024: India’s D Gukesh loses to China’s Ding Liren in 12th game
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World Chess Championship 2024: India’s D Gukesh loses to China’s Ding Liren in 12th game

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World Chess Championship 2024: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh was defeated by to defending champion Ding Liren of China in 12th game of World Chess Championship in Singapore. However, Ding Liren's win on Monday changed the game and brought the two on an even platform. The 12th game ended in 39 moves that witnessed Ding Liren's fine tactics. Ding Liren secured …

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 12 Highlights, World Chess Championship 2024: Ding beats Gukesh in Game 12, levels score 6-6
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D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 12 Highlights, World Chess Championship 2024: Ding beats Gukesh in Game 12, levels score 6-6

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World Chess Championship 2024 Game 12 Highlights, D Gukesh vs Ding Liren: Indian GM D Gukesh was beaten after 39 moves in game 12 as world champion Ding Liren bounced back in the match and levelled the scores 6-6 in World Chess Championship 2024. Resorts World Sentosa, the venue where the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship is taking place, was …

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 12 LIVE Streaming: When and where to watch the World Chess Championship 2024 game and current score
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D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 12 LIVE Streaming: When and where to watch the World Chess Championship 2024 game and current score

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World Chess Championship 2024 Game 12 LIVE Streaming: Game 12 in the World Chess Championship 2024 between Ding Liren and D Gukesh will be played on Monday. Check out the current score in the World Chess Championship 2024 and when and how you can watch Game 12. World Chess Championship 2024 Game 12 LIVE Streaming: Buoyed by his comprehensive victory …

World Chess Championship: Gukesh loses lead after stunning comeback from Liren in Game 12
2 weeks, 1 day ago

World Chess Championship: Gukesh loses lead after stunning comeback from Liren in Game 12

India Today  

Young Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh lost his lead as defending champion Ding Liren staged a stunning comeback in Game 12, levelling the score at 6-6 in the World Chess Championship. It was Ding Liren who opened the account with a win in the first game of the World Chess Championship match. Both players will now look forward to Tuesday’s rest …

World Chess Championship: D Gukesh says Game 11 against Ding Liren could have 'easily gone the other way'
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

World Chess Championship: D Gukesh says Game 11 against Ding Liren could have 'easily gone the other way'

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D Gukesh defeated Ding Liren in 29 moves on Sunday to open up a slender lead over the current title holder and inch closer towards becoming the youngest world champion in chess history. India's D Gukesh responds to questions during the press conference after his victory over Ding Liren in Game 11 of the FIDE World Chess Championship. Image credit: …

World Chess Championship 2024, Game 11: Gukesh takes lead, ‘Little India’ celebrates in Singapore
2 weeks, 2 days ago

World Chess Championship 2024, Game 11: Gukesh takes lead, ‘Little India’ celebrates in Singapore

The Hindu  

There is a place called Little India here in Singapore. A newly arrived big Indian contingent was there when D. Gukesh stepped out of the elevator to walk up to the playing arena, where World Champion Ding Liren had been waiting for him. The fans shouted ‘Gukesh, Gukesh’ – it is still rather unusual for chess to be so vocal, …

Indian Grandmaster Gukesh defeats defending champion Ding Liren in 11th game, takes 6-5 lead
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Indian Grandmaster Gukesh defeats defending champion Ding Liren in 11th game, takes 6-5 lead

Deccan Chronicle  

Singapore: Young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Sunday took a giant step towards the World Chess Championship title by defeating defending champion Ding Liren in the 11th game, taking a 6-5 lead in the contest after a spate of draws. However, if everyone thought that the opening had gone seriously wrong for Liren, the Chinese had different ideas as he …

How can D Gukesh win the World Chess Championship 2024?
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How can D Gukesh win the World Chess Championship 2024?

The Hindu  

India’s D Gukesh took the lead at the 2024 World Chess Championship final in dramatic fashion as he beat reigning champion Ding Liren in the 11th round on Sunday in Singapore. There are three rounds left in the 2024 World Chess Championship, starting with game 12 on Monday. World Chess Championship remaining rounds Game 12 - December 9, 2024 - …

World Chess Championship: India’s Gukesh D beats China’s Ding Liren in 11th game, takes lead
2 weeks, 2 days ago

World Chess Championship: India’s Gukesh D beats China’s Ding Liren in 11th game, takes lead

Live Mint  

Indian Chess Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju, or Gukesh D, defeated China's Ding Liren, marking his second win in the World Chess Championship, reported the news agency PTI on Sunday, December 8. Videos were shared on the social media platform X by a sports news portal highlighting the scenes at the venue after Gukesh won the 11th World Chess Championship in Singapore …

Gukesh's out of syllabus move makes him World Chess Championship favourite
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Gukesh's out of syllabus move makes him World Chess Championship favourite

India Today  

By Siddharth Vishwanathan, The 11th game of the World Chess Championship between Gukesh and Ding Liren seemed to be heading towards a routine draw. #DingGukesh pic.twitter.com/BQOxoyUMZV — International Chess Federation December 8, 2024 As Gukesh's knight advanced from a1 to c5, the pressure on Ding mounted. Four moves later, Ding resigned, and Gukesh claimed a pivotal victory, taking a 6-5 …

Gukesh defeats Ding, takes 6-5 lead in world chess championship
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Gukesh defeats Ding, takes 6-5 lead in world chess championship

Al Jazeera  

The Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju moves a step closer to becoming the youngest chess world champion. Teenage challenger Gukesh Dommaraju beat China’s Ding Liren in the 11th game of their world championship match, taking a crucial lead as the tournament entered the final stretch. Gukesh, whose win gave him a 6-5 lead with just three games to play, forced a …

Gukesh's out of syllabus move makes him World Chess Championship favourite
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Gukesh's out of syllabus move makes him World Chess Championship favourite

India Today  

The 11th game of the World Chess Championship between Gukesh and Ding Liren seemed to be heading towards a routine draw. The game still appeared destined for a draw until move 25, when Gukesh stunned Ding with a masterstroke: moving his knight to a1. #DingGukesh pic.twitter.com/BQOxoyUMZV — International Chess Federation December 8, 2024 As Gukesh's knight advanced from a1 to …

World Chess Championship 2024 Game 10: Defending champion and China’s Ding Liren and challenger and Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh play out seventh consecutive draw’
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

World Chess Championship 2024 Game 10: Defending champion and China’s Ding Liren and challenger and Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh play out seventh consecutive draw’

The Hindu  

Indian challenger D Gukesh yet again proved equal to the task with defending champion Ding Liren of China as the 10th game of the World Chess Championship match between them ended in a draw without much excitement here on Saturday. It was by far the easiest of the game with black pieces for Gukesh as the position played itself out …

Magnus Carlsen says D Gukesh is no longer a favourite against Ding Liren in World Chess Championship 2024
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Magnus Carlsen says D Gukesh is no longer a favourite against Ding Liren in World Chess Championship 2024

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The five-time chess world champion, Magnus Carlsen, was also critical of D Gukesh’s gameplay in the nine games of World Chess Championship 2024 and felt that the match is now evenly poised. D Gukesh was seen as the favourite before the World Chess Championship 2024 started. 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen feels that the 2024 World Chess Championship has reached …

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren: Every important question answered after Game 9 in World Chess Championship 2024
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D Gukesh vs Ding Liren: Every important question answered after Game 9 in World Chess Championship 2024

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From the current score in the D Gukesh vs Ding Liren World Chess Championship 2024 after Game 9 to when is Game 10 and how the world chess champion will be decided, check out the answers to all your burning questions. The World Chess Championship 2024 is about to enter the business end and the battle for the world chess …

D Gukesh on World Chess Championship 2024 final five games: 'If I do the right things, the results will come'
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D Gukesh on World Chess Championship 2024 final five games: 'If I do the right things, the results will come'

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Indian chess sensation D Gukesh is happy with how he is playing currently and feels that he just needs to keep doing the right things to clinch the ongoing World Chess Championship 2024 against Ding Liren which is currently tied at 4.5 points each. D Gukesh and Ding Liren still have five games to go in World Chess Championship 2024. …

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 9: Indian GM misses white-piece advantage as scores stay tied
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D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 9: Indian GM misses white-piece advantage as scores stay tied

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Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh and reigning world champion Ding Liren played out yet another draw in Game 9 of their closely contested World Chess Championship 2024. If you were hoping to see a conclusive result in Game 9 of the World Chess Championship 2024 then it wasn’t to be as the latest match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren, on …

World Chess Championship 2024, Round 9: Gukesh fails to convert from White, plays sixth consecutive draw against Ding Liren
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

World Chess Championship 2024, Round 9: Gukesh fails to convert from White, plays sixth consecutive draw against Ding Liren

The Hindu  

There wasn’t much to choose between Ding Liren and D. Gukesh on Thursday. He went with that theme for this game, too, as he took on his time to find the right answers to the questions posed by Gukesh’s excellent preparation, for which he had thanked his team at the press conference after the previous game. Ding, however, not for …

World Chess Championship 2024: What was the opening played in Gukesh vs Ding Liren in Round 9?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

World Chess Championship 2024: What was the opening played in Gukesh vs Ding Liren in Round 9?

The Hindu  

India’s D Gukesh and defending World Champion China’s Ding Liren played out Catalan Opening in the ninth round of the World Chess Championship Final happening in Singapore on Thursday. GUKESH VS DING, WORLD CHESS-CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 9 LIVE UPDATES In the Catalan Opening, White starts with central pawn push — d4, while Black advances the knight to f6. Gukesh and Ding …

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 9 Highlights: Round 9 ends in draw, scores tied at 4.5-4.5
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 9 Highlights: Round 9 ends in draw, scores tied at 4.5-4.5

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World Chess Championship 2024 Game 9 Highlights, D Gukesh vs Ding Liren: Indian GM D Gukesh and world champion Ding Liren played out a draw in the Round 9 of the World Chess Championship 2024 on 5 December in Singapore. Game 9 of the World Chess Championship 2024 between Gukesh and Ding Liren will be played from 2.30 PM IST …

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren: Carlsen says Gukesh was 'delusional' after rejecting draw offer in World Chess Championship Game 8
2 weeks, 5 days ago

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren: Carlsen says Gukesh was 'delusional' after rejecting draw offer in World Chess Championship Game 8

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Magnus Carlsen said that D Gukesh ‘disrespected’ Ding Liren by rejecting the draw offer during Game 9 of the ongoing 2024 World Chess Championship match in Singapore. Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen was left surprised with Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh’s 40th move during Game 8 of the ongoing 2024 World Chess Championship match in Singapore on Wednesday. However, instead of …

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 8: Gukesh rejects draw before sharing points with world chess champion
2 weeks, 6 days ago

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 8: Gukesh rejects draw before sharing points with world chess champion

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Game 8 of the World Chess Championship between D Gukesh and Ding Liren ended in a draw, but not without drama. Another World Chess Championship 2024 match ended in a draw on Wednesday as the scores remained tied between the challenger D Gukesh and the world champion Ding Liren. The draw in the World Chess Championship 2024 Game 8 was …

World Chess Championship 2024, Round 8: Gukesh, Ding Liren share spoils in fifth consecutive draw
2 weeks, 6 days ago

World Chess Championship 2024, Round 8: Gukesh, Ding Liren share spoils in fifth consecutive draw

The Hindu  

There has been no decisive result since Game 3. Ding Liren and D. Gukesh are playing some exciting chess in their World Championship match here in Sentosa. Game 8 may not have lasted as long as Game 7 – it was a five-and-a-half-hour thriller, and 72 moves were made – but there was plenty of action. AS IT HAPPENED | …

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 8 Highlights, World Chess Championship 2024: Round 8 ends in a draw, scores tied 4-4
2 weeks, 6 days ago

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 8 Highlights, World Chess Championship 2024: Round 8 ends in a draw, scores tied 4-4

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World Chess Championship 2024 Game 8 Highlights, D Gukesh vs Ding Liren: The world chess title match remains tied at 4-4 after Game 8 ends in a draw. Also, Load More D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 8 LIVE Updates, World Chess Championship 2024: After missing out on a golden opportunity to beat Ding Liren, D Gukesh will be back …

D Gukesh 'disappointed' after missing out on a win in Game 7 vs Ding Liren: 'Today was a missed chance'
3 weeks ago

D Gukesh 'disappointed' after missing out on a win in Game 7 vs Ding Liren: 'Today was a missed chance'

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D Gukesh expressed his disappointment at failing to win the Game 7 of the ongoing FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 against Ding Liren on Tuesday but he was happy that he outplayed the reigning world champion with his opening. D Gukesh and Ding Liren shake hands after Game 7 in World Chess Championship 2024 ends in a draw. The 18-year-old …

World Chess Championship 2024: Gukesh, Ding Liren play out draw in Round 7
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World Chess Championship 2024: Gukesh, Ding Liren play out draw in Round 7

The Hindu  

Ding Liren hasn’t had an ice cream here, despite all the memes back home from China. He may have been tempted to treat himself to ‘bing qi lin’ -- Chinese for ice cream, and thus the play on his name, ‘Ding Chillin’ -- on Tuesday night. Gukesh opened by taking his knight to the ‘f3’ square, to which Ding responded …

World Chess Championship: Gukesh, Liren eye breakthrough after hat-trick of draws
3 weeks, 1 day ago

World Chess Championship: Gukesh, Liren eye breakthrough after hat-trick of draws

Deccan Chronicle  

Hailed as the favourite to win by many chess pundits, the 18-year-old Gukesh, who is the youngest ever challenger to the title, has not been able to really show his class and has often depended on the Chinese to play safe or make mistakes in decent positions.The two are currently locked at three points each. In the fourth game Gukesh …

World Chess Championship 2024: Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh vs defending champion and China’s Ding Liren sixth game
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

World Chess Championship 2024: Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh vs defending champion and China’s Ding Liren sixth game

The Hindu  

So must Ding Liren have hoped on Sunday. At the World chess championship in Astana last year, Ding had played the opening London System in the sixth game against Ian Nepomniachtchi, and had won. He repeated that opening in the sixth game in the World title match against D. Gukesh at the World Resorts Sentosa, but could not repeat the …

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren, World Chess Championship 2024 Game 6 Highlights: Gukesh, Ding play out third consecutive draw
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren, World Chess Championship 2024 Game 6 Highlights: Gukesh, Ding play out third consecutive draw

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World Chess Championship 2024 Game 6 Highlights, D Gukesh vs Ding Liren: Ding and Gukesh shake hands after completing 46 moves, with a threefold repetition ensuring the two players play out a third draw on the trot and remain level on three points each out of a possible six. Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Game 6 of …

World Chess Championship 2024, Game 5: Gukesh vs Ding Liren fifth round game ends in draw, series levelled at 2.5-2.5
3 weeks, 3 days ago

World Chess Championship 2024, Game 5: Gukesh vs Ding Liren fifth round game ends in draw, series levelled at 2.5-2.5

The Hindu  

The world’s youngest World Championship challenger, India’s D. Gukesh played out a safe draw against defending champion China’s Ding Liren in the fifth round of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 with White at the Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore on Saturday. Playing with the lighter pieces, Gukesh started with e4 and played another French Defense Game -- a repeat …

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 4 Highlights: Round 4 of World Chess Championship 2024 ends in a draw
3 weeks, 4 days ago

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 4 Highlights: Round 4 of World Chess Championship 2024 ends in a draw

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World Chess Championship 2024 Game 4 Highlights, D Gukesh vs Ding Liren: After winning the third match, India’s D Gukesh is riding high on confidence and aims to take a lead in the world chess title match while Ding Liren hopes to make a comeback. Load More World Chess Championship 2024 Game 4 Highlights: The World Chess Champions 2024 resumes …

World Chess Championship 2025: Thipsay predicts a Gukesh win with rounds to spare - Here’s why
3 weeks, 5 days ago

World Chess Championship 2025: Thipsay predicts a Gukesh win with rounds to spare - Here’s why

The Hindu  

A win in sport can sometimes be more than just a win. Take, for instance, the one D. Gukesh scored against Ding Liren in the third game of the World Chess Championship in Singapore on Wednesday. For someone as inexperienced as Gukesh – the boy is just 18 – the defeat in the opening game must have been a bit …

World Chess Championship 2024 Game 3: How D Gukesh outfoxed Ding Liren and scripted a sensational comeback
3 weeks, 5 days ago

World Chess Championship 2024 Game 3: How D Gukesh outfoxed Ding Liren and scripted a sensational comeback

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Ding Liren officially lost to D Gukesh on time in the Round 3 of World Chess Championship 2024, but it was the 18-year-old Indian Grandmaster’s excellent preparation and confident game that allowed him to win his first match. D Gukesh beating Ding Liren in Round 3 of World Chess Championship 2024 was his first win over the Chinese GM. Image: …

Top News on Nov 27: Nifty 50, Sensex close higher, Eknath Shinde clears air on CM post, World Chess Championship, more
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Top News on Nov 27: Nifty 50, Sensex close higher, Eknath Shinde clears air on CM post, World Chess Championship, more

Live Mint  

From Nifty 50, Sensex closing higher to Eknath Shinde clearsing air on CM post to India's Gukesh Dommaraju defeating World Chess Champion Ding Liren, here are today's top stories. Stock market today: Nifty 50, Sensex close higher on rebound in Adani stocks; smallcaps outperform Indian benchmark indices experienced significant volatility in today’s session, November 27, as a rebound in Adani …

Chess Championship 2024: India’s Gukesh D clinches first win against defending champion Ding Liren of China
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Chess Championship 2024: India’s Gukesh D clinches first win against defending champion Ding Liren of China

Live Mint  

India's Gukesh Dommaraju on Wednesday registered his first win against defending champion Ding Liren in World Chess Championship in Singapore, as hie defeated him in third game to draw level on points. Earlier on Tuesday, Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh drew with defending champion Ding Liren of China in second game. About Gukesh Dommaraju: At just 18 years old, Gukesh Dommaraju …

Exclusive | Don't think Gukesh got carried away with praise, too soon to draw such conclusions: Vidit Gujrathi
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Exclusive | Don't think Gukesh got carried away with praise, too soon to draw such conclusions: Vidit Gujrathi

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Chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi dismissed any notions of complacency creeping into Gukesh’s game and added that the young Indian has all it takes to adapt to the pressure of World Chess Championship. Indian chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi believes that the pressure of the World Chess Championship, rather than complacency, is behind the troubled start for his teammate and challenger, D …

World Chess Championship: Gukesh seizes the day to level the scores
3 weeks, 6 days ago

World Chess Championship: Gukesh seizes the day to level the scores

New Indian Express  

SINGAPORE: For almost 12 minutes, D Gukesh did many things while in his gaming chair. But one slight inaccuracy — moving the rook to h5 in the 18th move — gave the Indian teen a tiny window of opportunity. After shutting his eyes and meditating, he played the only possible engine-recommended move towards changing the game narrative — moving the …

Chess World Championship: India's D Gukesh loses to Ding Liren in Game 1
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Chess World Championship: India's D Gukesh loses to Ding Liren in Game 1

India Today  

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh lost to defending champion Ding Liren in the opening game of the World Chess Championship in Singapore on Monday, November 25. In the lead-up to the much-awaited World Championship match, Ding Liren's form was the major talking point. For the first time since the 2010 World Chess Championship match between Viswanathan Anand and Veselin Topalov, there …

World Chess Championship Final: D Gukesh aims to become youngest champion
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World Chess Championship Final: D Gukesh aims to become youngest champion

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The countdown has begun – just three days left until the highly anticipated World Chess Championship between India's rising star Gukesh D and reigning champion Ding Liren of China. The Crucial Openings: Ruy Lopez and Nimzo-Indian Defense Gukesh’s past losses to Ding Liren have been largely determined by Ding’s choice of openings – two in particular that Gukesh struggled to …

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