World Chess Championship LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Gukesh to start with white vs Ding in Game 13

The player who wins today will only need a draw in game 14 to secure the world champion title. If the scores are still tied after game 14, the match will move to a tiebreaker round on Friday.

4:19 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Gukesh taking his time now!

Gukesh has not made a move in some time after Ding got his 13th move in. A lot of time for the India to make his move though.

4:05 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Ding running late!

13 moves in and Ding is just left with 49 minutes on the clock as compared to Gukesh's 1 hour 40 minutes.

3:55 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: 12 moves in!

Ding loses his knight but recovers the square for himself as well.

1 e4 e6

2 d4 d5

3 Nc3 Nf6

4 e5 Nfd7

5 Nce2 c5

6 c3 Nc6

7 a3 Be7

8 Be3 Nb6

9 Nf4 cxd4

10 cxd4 Nc4

11 Bxc4 dxc4

12 Nge2 b5

3:40 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: 10 moves in!

After 37 minutes of thinking, Ding finally moved one of his black pieces which also led to a couple more moves coming from both players. We are 10 moves in now.

1 e4 e6

2 d4 d5

3 Nc3 Nf6

4 e5 Nfd7

5 Nce2 c5

6 c3 Nc6

7 a3 Be7

8 Be3 Nb6

9 Nf4 cxd4

10 cxd4 Nc4

3:30 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Gukesh's beginning works again!

Ding is still thinking for his 8th move as the clock ticks on. Gukesh's early preparation has been his strength in the championship this time, giving him an advantage in terms of time.

3:15 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Ding taking his time!

Ding has again spent 15 minutes for his 8th move so far with the clock still ticking on.

2:59 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Ding moves after 17 minutes!

Ding plays his 7th move after 17 minutes as Gukesh quickly responds with his 8th move of the day.

2:51 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Gukesh doing the usual!

Gukesh;s starting moves have often put Ding into a deep thinking mode in the games and that is exactly what the 18year-old has forced the Chinese to do again after his 7th move got Ding thinking again.

2:39 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Ding stops to think!

Ding is thinking for his 7th move for now.

1 e4 e6

2 d4 d5

3 Nc3 Nf6

4 e5 Nfd7

5 Nce2 c5

6 c3 Nc6

7 a3

2:37 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Game begins!

The game is off with Gukesh starting Game 13 with e4. 6 moves are already in with Ding responding quickly this time.

2:33 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Players arrive for Game 13!

Gukesh is followed by Ding in the playing area after both players are checked.

2:24 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: How do players approach Game 13?

Susan Polgar gave her inputs as to how the players should approach Game 13. Here's what she said - 

Gukesh: Keep the pressure and steer the games towards sharper and more dynamic positions like in game 11. 

 

Ding: Keep the pressure but keep the game towards a more positional and static positions like in game 12.

2:09 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Less than 30 minutes to go!

We are less than half an hour away from the action to start in what could prove to be a decisive game in the World championship today.

1:59 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: FACT ALERT!

Interesting fact for chess lovers: If a player arrives in the playing area after the actual start time of the game, he shall lose this game by default. 

1:43 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Gukesh looking to attack with white!

Gukesh will be starting with white today and will hope that his attacking prowess and the ability to make a mark early into the game can help him get a 7-6 lead today.