China always likes to be a spoilsport. And they have a cold logic to defend their decision. Chess fans were looking forward to the game between D Gukesh and Ding Liren on the top board in the seventh round on Wednesday ahead of their World Championship clash starting in Singapore on Nov 25.
But China rested Liren against sole leaders India. Instead, Wei Yi (Elo 2762) was promoted on the top board to take on Gukesh.