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World Chess Championship: Gukesh faces high-stakes battle against Ding Liren in penultimate game

NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh, the youngest-ever challenger at 18, is set for a high-stakes battle against defending champion Ding Liren as the World Chess Championship enters its crucial 13th game on Wednesday. With the scores tied at 6-6 in the best-of-14 classical games format, the first player to…

The Times of India · Dec 10, 2024

'I had many chances in second half': Gukesh after losing Game 12 against Ding Liren

NEW DELHI: D Gukesh, the Indian Challenger, expressed his disappointment at losing his lead in the World Chess Championships after conceding the 12th game to Ding Liren in Singapore. He acknowledged having several opportunities during the latter part of this compelling competition.

The Times of India · Dec 9, 2024

FIDE World Championship: Game 9 a dampener after the promise of previous two battles

Only kings remained on board after 54 moves and more than four hours of play. Still, Game 9 in Singapore on Thursday felt like the most underwhelming draw of the World Chess Championship match between reigning champion Ding Liren and challenger D Gukesh. And that's because the preceding two games…

The Times of India · Dec 6, 2024

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 5 ends in draw; scores level at 2.5-2.5 at World Chess Championship

NEW DELHI: In the fifth game of the World Chess Championship 2024, the 18-year-old Indian challenger D Gukesh played with the white pieces against the defending champion Ding Liren of China on Saturday.

The Times of India · Nov 30, 2024

World Chess Championship: Fourth game drawn; D Gukesh plays with white pieces today against Ding Liren

"I believe in Fischer's quote – 'I believe in making good moves.'"

The Times of India · Nov 30, 2024

World Chess Championship: Bounce-back win puts Gukesh in select company

D Gukesh joined the select company of Vishy Anand, Magnus Carlsen and Ding Liren when he equalised in the undisputed World Championship match on Wednesday, after suffering a defeat in the first decisive game of the Matchplay series. Before Gukesh, only these three had levelled the score 1-1 in the…

The Times of India · Nov 28, 2024

'Outplaying opponent is very nice': Gukesh after first win in World Chess Championship

NEW DELHI: Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh expressed his delight after securing his first victory against defending champion Ding Lireni n the World Chess Championship, stating, 'Outplaying an opponent is always very nice'.

The Times of India · Nov 27, 2024

D Gukesh logs first win against defending champion Ding Liren in World Chess Championship

NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh on Wednesday secured his first victory over defending champion Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship, leveling the score at 1.5 points each after an impressive third-round performance in Singapore.

The Times of India · Nov 27, 2024

World Chess Championship: Gukesh holds with black; Ding leads 14-game match 1.5-0.5

D Gukesh is not back on track in the World Chess Championship match yet, but he has regrouped himself. And that was good enough to pass as satisfactory as he drew the second game with black pieces against Ding Liren in Singapore on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Nov 27, 2024

'Hoping for many more good days': D Gukesh after drawing second World Chess Championship game

NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Tuesday expressed his focus on approaching the World Chess Championship "one game at a time" while aiming to create history by becoming the youngest world champion.

The Times of India · Nov 26, 2024