Gukesh vs Ding HIGHLIGHTS, Game 14 World Chess Championship: Gukesh becomes youngest world champion

After 9 draws in 13 games, Gukesh capitalised on an error by Ding and won the final game of the 14-game contest to be crowned champion.

6:30 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Tie-breaker rules!

The tiebreaker will begin with a four-game series, where each player has 15 minutes on the clock, plus a 10-second increment for each move. If no winner emerges after these four games, the pace quickens: a two-game series with only 10 minutes per player, along with a 5-second increment per move. Should the score still be tied, the games get even faster: a two-game series with just 3 minutes for each player, plus a 2-second increment per move. If the deadlock persists, they will continue playing single games with 3-minute time controls and 2-second increments until a winner is determined.

6:18 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: 46 moves in!

It's a matter of when and not if in terms of the draw in today's game as both players are shuffling their pieces across the board. Gukesh is a pawn up but it won't matter now as it is most likely that the points will be shared again.

6:07 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: When is the tie-breaker if match ends in a draw?

The tie-breaker will be played on December 13, i.e tomorrow if the game ends in a draw today. Very interesting set of games to look out for if both players play out their 10th draw tonight. It'll be a 4-game contest.

5:54 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Both players cross 40-move mark!

Both players have crossed the 40-move mark with the match likely to end as a draw now.

5:39 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Ding holding the edge in tie-breakers?

Throughout the contest, all grandmasters and chess pundits have been talking about the championship being decided on tie breakers. Ding does have an edge in the rapid blitz as he is known to perform well when he is under a time constraint. However, Gukesh will be looking to come up against the odds and show why he deserves to be contesting for the championship as well.

5:22 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Game 14 heading for another draw!

We are 35 moves in and it seems like the contest will be heading into the tiebreakers after all.

1 Nf3 d5

2 g3 c5

3 Bg2 Nc6

4 d4 e6

5 O-O cxd4

6 Nxd4 Nge7

7 c4 Nxd4

8 Qxd4 Nc6

9 Qd1 d4

10 e3 Bc5

11 exd4 Bxd4

12 Nc3 O-O

13 Nb5 Bb6

14 b3 a6

15 Nc3 Bd4

16 Bb2 e5

17 Qd2 Be6

18 Nd5 b5

19 cxb5 axb5

20 Nf4 exf4

21 Bxc6 Bxb2

22 Qxb2 Rb8

23 Rfd1 Qb6

24 Bf3 fxg3

25 hxg3 b4

26 a4 bxa3

27 Rxa3 g6

28 Qd4 Qb5

29 b4 Qxb4

30 Qxb4 Rxb4

31 Ra8 Rxa8

32 Bxa8 g5

33 Bd5 Bf5

34 Rc1 Kg7

5:10 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: 27 moves in!

1 Nf3 d5

2 g3 c5

3 Bg2 Nc6

4 d4 e6

5 O-O cxd4

6 Nxd4 Nge7

7 c4 Nxd4

8 Qxd4 Nc6

9 Qd1 d4

10 e3 Bc5

11 exd4 Bxd4

12 Nc3 O-O

13 Nb5 Bb6

14 b3 a6

15 Nc3 Bd4

16 Bb2 e5

17 Qd2 Be6

18 Nd5 b5

19 cxb5 axb5

20 Nf4 exf4

21 Bxc6 Bxb2

22 Qxb2 Rb8

23 Rfd1 Qb6

24 Bf3 fxg3

25 hxg3 b4 

26 a4 bxa3

27 Rxa3 g6

4:55 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Gukesh left with a lot of time!

Gukesh is still left with just over an hour of time in order to reach the 40-move mark whereas Ding only has 30 minutes left on the clock now. However, Ding has never been too fazed by the time constraint and usually recovers well in the end.

4:46 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Ex-World champion's prediction!

Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik as made his prediction halfway into the match and says that "It is going to tie breaks".

4:38 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: 20 moves in!

Ding left with 48 minutes for his remaining 20 moves now while Gukesh has 1 hour 12 minutes for now.

1 Nf3 d5

2 g3 c5

3 Bg2 Nc6

4 d4 e6

5 O-O cxd4

6 Nxd4 Nge7

7 c4 Nxd4

8 Qxd4 Nc6

9 Qd1 d4

10 e3 Bc5

11 exd4 Bxd4

12 Nc3 O-O

13 Nb5 Bb6

14 b3 a6

15 Nc3 Bd4

16 Bb2 e5

17 Qd2 Be6

18 Nd5 b5

19 cxb5 axb5

20 Nf4

4:27 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Ding not worrying about time gap!

Ding has been trading carefully and is not worrying that much about the time he has taken for his intital moves so far. Ding thrives in such situations and often comes out with good moves when he is in a race against time.

4:14 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: 18 moves in!

18 moves in as Ding looks to capitalise with white pieces and continues to attack Gukesh.

1 Nf3 d5

2 g3 c5

3 Bg2 Nc6

4 d4 e6

5 O-O cxd4

6 Nxd4 Nge7

7 c4 Nxd4

8 Qxd4 Nc6

9 Qd1 d4

10 e3 Bc5

11 exd4 Bxd4

12 Nc3 O-O

13 Nb5 Bb6

14 b3 a6

15 Nc3 Bd4

16 Bb2 e5

17 Qd2 Be6

18 Nd5

4:01 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Gukesh with a wrong move?

Gukesh's 13th move (Bb6) could cost his chances according to GM Peter Leko. The reigning world champion could capitalise on the move now as the game completes 14 moves now.

3:42 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Gukesh plays the 13th move!

After some thinking, Gukesh has played his 13th move, moving the bishop to Bb6

3:27 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Gukesh taking risks!

Gukesh has put Ding into thinking again with his 8th move. However, he is playing a high risk game according to Chess grandmaster Peter Leko

'It's a surprise from Gukesh, but it's also a very risky one! I don't believe Black can play like this if he's not super-prepared—one inaccuracy and you can end up in a lot of trouble.' he said.

3:13 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: 10 moves in

Ding is thinking over his 11th move as 10 moves have been played so far.

1 Nf3 d5

2 g3 c5

3 Bg2 Nc6

4 d4 e6

5 O-O cxd4

6 Nxd4 Nge7

7 c4 Nxd4

8 Qxd4 Nc6

9 Qd1 d4

10 e3 Bc5

2:59 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Gukesh taking control in the beginning!

Gukesh;s beginning once again put him in control as the database has only three occassions when these moves had been played and in all of the three games white has failed to win the game. 

2:44 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: 6 moves in!

1 Nf3 d5

2 g3 c5

3 Bg2 Nc6

4 d4 e6

5 O-O cxd4

6 Nxd4 Nge7

2:38 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Game 14 begins!

The final game of the contest has begun with a possibility that we would get a world champion at the end of it as well.

2:30 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Match about to start!

Gukesh and Ding are about to enter the playing area as the final game is about to begin now.

2:14 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Less than half an hour away!

We are less than half an hour away from the action as both Gukesh and Ding would be looking forward to bag the next game.

2:00 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Gukesh eyeing history!

India's 18-year-old Gukesh could become the youngest ever World champion today if he could beat Ding Liren in the final game.

1:48 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Ding ready for a battle!

When asked what cane the fans expect from the final game, the reigning champion Ding said “I don’t think you will see a short draw.”. He is ready for a battle and so will Gukesh who is looking to become a world champion for the first time.

1:38 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Susan Polgar lauds Gukesh!

"He's always polite, conducts himself professionally, and very receptive to take in new information (a very important trait for a young player). Shortly after he became a grandmaster, I saw something very special in his game, approach to chess, and demeanor. He has the important intangibles rarely seen in young players this age. That's why I said all the way back then that I believe he will go the furthest among the current crop of young and extremely talented Indian prodigies. Some thought I was crazy for saying that. But here we are, a few days before a possible historic moment. Gukesh still has NOT hit his peak chess potential yet. Some small tweaks in a few key areas and he can dominate for years to come. He will have an amazing future, no matter the results of this match!" said Susan Polgar.

1:27 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Story so far!

Points progression in the series so far:

 

After Game 1: Gukesh 0-1 Liren

After Game 2: Gukesh 0.5-1.5 Liren

After Game 3: Gukesh 1.5-1.5 Liren

After Game 4: Gukesh 2-2 Liren

After Game 5: Gukesh 2.5-2.5 Liren

After Game 6: Gukesh 3-3 Liren

After Game 7: Gukesh 3.5-3.5 Liren

After Game 8: Gukesh 4-4 Liren

After Game 9: Gukesh 4.5-4.5 Liren

After Game 10: Gukesh 5-5 Liren

After Game 11: Gukesh 6-5 Liren

After Game 12: Gukesh 6-6 Liren 

After Game 13: Gukesh 6.5-6.5 Liren

1:17 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Will a champion be crowned today?

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the World Chess Championship 2024. Game 14 will be played between Gukesh and Ding today as fans hope that a champion will be crowned at the end of another gruelling match in Singapore. Action to begin at 2:30 PM IST.