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Ding hangs on in nerve-shredding Game 13 draw with Gukesh as title tilt nears climax

Ding Liren hung on for a high-wire draw with Gukesh Dommaraju on Wednesday in the 13th game of their world title showdown in Singapore

The Guardian - US

D Gukesh vs Ding Liren: World Chess Championship on razor's edge with two games to play

The World Chess Championship (WCC) stands at a tantalizing juncture. A series of seven consecutive draws in the middle games between world champion Diren Ling of China and his Indian challenger D Gukesh, may have lulled the casual observer into thinking that this duel was seriously lacking in excitement and…

The Times of India

In the realm of being boring, nothing is more thrilling than top-tier chess

There is something even more wonderfully ponderous than Test cricket – the world chess championship – and this year’s showdown is exceptional

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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

'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

Gukesh Dommaraju in tears after Ding Liren resurrects world title defense with dramatic Game 12 win

Ding Liren scored a dramatic win over Gukesh Dommaraju in the 12th game of their world championship showdown to level the match score at 6-all

The Guardian - US

Shock Ding Liren blunder in Game 11 leaves Gukesh D on verge of world title

Gukesh Dommaraju snapped a streak of seven straight draws by defeating Ding Liren in Sunday’s 11th game of their world title match in Singapore

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Ding Liren and Gukesh D play to seventh straight draw in taut world title clash

Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju played to a seventh straight draw on Saturday in the 10th game of their world championship match in Singapore

The Guardian - US

Ding and Gukesh miss wins as World Chess Championship nears climax

China’s world champion and India’s 18-year-old challenger are deadlocked at 4.5-4.5 in their $2.5m, best-of-14 series which finishes next week

The Guardian - UK

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

Ding Liren and Gukesh D play to fizzling Game 9 draw in deadlocked title match

Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju played to a sixth successive draw in Thursday’s ninth game of their world title match in Singapore

The Guardian - US

FIDE World Championship: Human errors rule game 8 as Ding, Gukesh seem oblivious of pitfalls, settle for draw

Reigning champion Ding Liren and challenger D Gukesh swapped their roles within the unfolding drama -facing deep trouble and enjoying a potentially decisive advantage -in a heart-stopping passage of play. But they were playing, evaluating and deciding within human limitations and hence did not see it as precisely as computers…

The Times of India

World Chess Championship: Gukesh, Ding Liren settle for yet another draw in 8th game

NEW DELHI: Indian challenger D Gukesh and Chinese defending champion Ding Liren concluded their fifth consecutive draw, maintaining equal points in the eighth game of the World Chess Championship in Singapore on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Ding Liren and Gukesh D play to rollercoaster draw in Game 8 of title tilt

Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju played to a fifth successive draw in Wednesday’s eighth game of their world title match in Singapore

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World Chess Championship: Resolute Ding Liren snatches draw in pulsating Game 7

Ding Liren is showing why he is world champion and why he managed a streak of unbeaten 100 classical games at his peak in 2017-18.

The Guardian - US

Ding Liren escapes after blunder in wild 72-move draw with Gukesh D in Game 7

Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju remain deadlocked through seven games of their $2.5m world title match after a fourth successive draw on Tuesday

The Times of India

FIDE World Championship: Gukesh rejects draw bait, forces Ding to play on

Eight games to go, it stands at three apiece

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Another tight draw as Ding Liren and Gukesh D battle for world chess title

Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju played to a third successive draw in Game 6 of their $2.5m world championship showdown in Singapore

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Arjun Erigaisi becomes second Indian to achieve 2800 ELO rating in chess

NEW DELHI: The 21-year-old Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has achieved a remarkable feat, becoming the second Indian in history to reach the prestigious 2800 Elo rating in classical chess. He joins the legendary Viswanathan Anand in this exclusive club. Erigaisi also currently holds the world number four ranking.

The Guardian - US

Ding Liren lets Gukesh D off hook in Game 5 draw as world title match remains deadlocked

Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju played to a 40-move draw in the fifth game of the world chess championship on Saturday in Singapore

The Times of India

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

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.'"

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Gukesh and Ding Liren draw Game 4 of tied World Chess Championship final

Indian teenager and China’s reigning world champion record second draw of 14-game final in Singapore.

The Guardian - US

Ding Liren and Gukesh D all square in world title match after 42-move draw in Game 4

Ding Liren, left, and Gukesh Dommaraju played to a draw on Friday in the fourth game of their world title match in Singapore.

The Guardian - UK

Gukesh and Ding tied in world chess title clash as England’s best pitch up at Emirates

After Gukesh Dommaraju and Ding Liren draw game four to tie the match at 2-2, English talents prepare to take on overseas rivals

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