D Gukesh vs Ding Liren (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The final match of the World Chess Championship between 18-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh and reigning champion Ding Liren witnessed a dramatic culmination of their gripping 14-game series in Singapore. The 14th game on Thursday, a highly anticipated battle, swung decisively in Gukesh’s favour after a…
Ding Liren, left, and D Gukesh (Photo: @FIDE_chess on X) The World Chess Championship battle between the challenger from India, D Gukesh, and the title-holder from China, Ding Liren, has gone down the wire. After 13 games, the match is on tenterhooks at 6.5 points each, with just one game left to be played in…
D Gukesh vs Ding Liren (Photo Credit: @FIDE_chess on X) NEW DELHI: D Gukesh, the 18-year-old Indian Grandmaster, put up a valiant effort but could not break through the resilient defence of the reigning champion, Ding Liren of China, in the 13th and penultimate game of the World Chess Championship. After 68 moves, the game…
D Gukesh vs Ding Liren (Photo Credits: @FIDE_chess on X) NEW DELHI: The World Chess Championship match between Indian challenger D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China continues to be a closely contested affair. The Game 9, played on Thursday, ended in yet another draw, making it the sixth consecutive draw and the…
D Gukesh vs Ding Liren (Photo Credit: @FIDE_chess on X) NEW DELHI: The World Chess Championship match between the defending champion Ding Liren of China and the youngest-ever challenger, D Gukesh of India, witnessed another intense battle in the seventh game on Tuesday. Despite Gukesh’s promising position and significant advantage, the game ended in a…
D Gukesh vs Ding Liren (Photo Credit: @FIDE_chess on X) NEW DELHI: In an intense Game 6 of the World Chess Championship, the 18-year-old Indian challenger D Gukesh held the defending champion Ding Liren of China to a draw with the black pieces. This was the third consecutive draw, leaving both players level on 3…
D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Game 5 (Photo Credit: @FIDE_chess on X) 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 game ended in a hard-fought draw after 40 moves,…
D Gukesh vs Ding Liren (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In Game 4 of the World Chess Championship final, India’s Gukesh Dommaraju drew with reigning champion Ding Liren of China. Despite facing an unexpected opening choice from Ding, Gukesh navigated the complexities to achieve a balanced position.Ding, employing the Reti Opening, aimed to deviate from the…
D Gukesh (Photo credit: Chess.com) 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 18-year-old displayed remarkable opening preparation, outplaying the Chinese Grandmaster in 37 moves. The…
Magnus Carlsen left clueless as Indian female chess player touches his feet (Photo Credits: Screengrab/PTI) NEW DELHI: A heartwarming moment stole the spotlight at the Tata Steel Chess India Festival 2024 in Kolkata when India’s Bristy Mukherjee touched Magnus Carlsen’s feet before receiving her trophy. Mukherjee, who triumphed in the All India Women Rapid event…
