World Chess Championship HIGHLIGHTS: Ding beats Gukesh in Game 12, levels the score at 6-6

Ding has shown some brilliant moves in Game 12 and has brought the game back to level terms as Gukesh looked shaky with black today.

3:26 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Susan Polgar's opinion on the game so far!

"Ding opened with 1.c4. Nothing wrong with his position so far. But down by 25+ minutes already, with white, after 8 moves. This is Ding's biggest problem in this match. When someone is not performing at peak level, self confidence would usually be an issue. And when self confidence is an issue, overcautiousness develops. And when overcautiousness appears, the clock problem develops." Susan Polgar tweeted.

3:16 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Ding given no time by Gukesh!

Gukesh has been rapid with his moves so far as Ding is forced into thinking again after move 9.

1 c4 e6

2 g3 d5

3 Bg2 Nf6

4 Nf3 d4

5 O-O Nc6

6 e3 Be7

7 d3 dxe3

8 Bxe3 e5

9 Nc3 O-O

3:07 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Time gap starting to show!

Gukesh is already ahead in terms of time left with the players with Ding using up 23 minutes for his first 8 moves. Gukesh on the other hand, has used just 3 minutes of his time.

2:56 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Gukesh forcing Ding to think early on!

Gukesh already put Ding under pressure after the 6th move as Ding took his time to come up with his 7th move.

2:46 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Game 12 starts!

Game 12 begins as Ding starts with c4.

2:34 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Action to begin soon!

We are minutes away from the start now as Ding looks to level the playing field yet again.

2:10 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Gukesh's secret to unique openings!

Gukesh talked about how an early advantage over his opponents has helped him get an edge in every game so far.  "I guess after the match we can clearly say if we have out-prepared (Ding's team or not) or not. But till now, it seems like every game we are having the opening edge over our opponents. And yeah, my team is just doing amazing work. Gaju (Gajewski) and the whole team have been super hard-working, super motivating for me. They are doing not only the opening work, but also all the training we had in the past six months, it was super fun with them. Full credit to my team and the next remaining games also. Hopefully we do some amazing work."

 

"love to reveal the whole team after the match". he added.

1:55 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Susan Polgar after Game 11

"Gukesh won as Ding hung a piece in time pressure! This is what I have been saying all match long, getting into severe time pressure is the formula for blunders and self destrution! This may be the game that could make history for Gukesh as the youngest world champion ever! Ding can no longer chill. He must go all out in the final 3 games if he wants to retain his title!"

1:42 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Story so far

Points progression in the series:
 

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

1:29 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Magnus Carlsen on Game 11

"Today there was no doubt — just as most days — that Gukesh had serious ambition. After one weak moment in the opening, Gukesh did very well. So not to take that away from him. Gukesh was using part of his strengths today,” said Carlsen. 

 

Carlsen also took a hit on Ding Liren for his game. “It’s all confusing, baffling, confounding… this game is as bad from Ding as we have seen all year. A terrible performance… dreadful.”

1:17 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Gukesh starting with black today!

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the World Chess Championship 2024. Game 12 will see Gukesh starting with black after a thrilling win in Game 11 which gave him a crucial 6-5 lead in the 14-game contest. The match will begin at 2:30 PM IST.