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…
NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh turned his lifelong dream into reality by becoming the youngest world chess champion at 18, defeating reigning champion Ding Liren in the final game of a thrilling contest.At just 11 years old, Gukesh declared his ambition to become the youngest world champion, and seven years later, he fulfilled his…
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 in Singapore. (FIDE/PTI) Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh, 18, secured the World Chess Championship title on Thursday when he beat reigning champion Ding Liren in Singapore. He achieved this victory by clinching…
NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh marked his historic victory with a unique celebration by carefully placing his pieces back on the chessboard after clinching the world title.In a gesture that displayed his respect for the game, he meticulously reset the pieces as a tribute to his journey, the challenges he overcame and the strategy…
Eighteen-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh triumphed over Chinese title-holder Ding Liren to become the youngest world chess champion. The thrilling showdown concluded in Singapore on Thursday.Gukesh secured victory in the 14th and final game of the match. He achieved the required 7.5 points, surpassing Liren’s 6.5.The final game, largely anticipated to end in a draw,…
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 and Ding Liren (PTI Photo) In a turn of events at the World Chess Championship, challenger D Gukesh of India suffered a setback against defending champion Ding Liren of China. Liren’s victory in the 12th game levelled the match score on Monday.Gukesh, the 18-year-old prodigy, had held a one-point lead after securing his…
D Gukesh vs Ding Liren (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: In a significant advancement towards potentially becoming the youngest world chess champion, Grandmaster D Gukesh of India defeated Ding Liren from China in the 11th Game of the World Chess Championship on Sunday. This victory places Gukesh in the lead with a score of 6-5. This…
D Gukesh vs Ding Liren (Photo Credits @FIDE_chess on X) (1) NEW DELHI: In the 10th game of the World Chess Championship match between defending champion Ding Liren of China and challenger D Gukesh of India, the game ended in a draw without much excitement. It was a relatively straightforward game for Gukesh with the…
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…
