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World Chess Championship HIGHLIGHTS: Gukesh plays out another draw vs Ding in Game 13

Both players tried well but it was Gukesh came closer than his counterpart for the victory.

World Chess Championship 2024 Game 13 time, Gukesh vs Ding live streaming

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Gukesh, Liren set for nail-biting finish in FIDE World Chess Championship

A handy lead has slipped through his grip but Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh will rely on his steely resolve to bounce back when he takes on enigmatic defending champion Ding Liren in the 13th game of the World Chess Championship that has been quite a roller-coaster ride for the players. The 18-year-old Gukesh, who is the youngest challenger to the title, and the 32-year-old defending champion from China have been locked in an intriguing battle in which both have held leads for not too long. They will resume on Wednesday after a day of rest. The scores are currently tied at 6-6 with the first to reach 7.5 assured of the coveted crown. After squandering away a full point lead with just three games to go, the 12th round loss was heartbreaking for the young Indian and many experts believe that he will go for an aggressive approach in his last game with white pieces under Classical time control. It won't be off the mark to say that nerves are likely to play a crucial role in the final ...

Chess Championship: Gukesh loses to Liren in 12th game; both tied at 6 pts

Indian challenger D Gukesh lost the 12th game against defending champion Ding Liren of China to allow his opponent bounce back and level the World Chess Championship match on six points each here on Monday. The 18-year-old Gukesh was ahead by one point after he notched his second win of the match on Sunday, which came after seven consecutive draws, but Liren's win on Monday brought the things on an even keel. The two players are now tied at 6 points each with just two games left in the 14-round classical format match, still shy of 1.5 points in order to win the title. If a tied result happens after 14 rounds, there will be games under faster time control to determine the winner. The remaining two games will be played on Wednesday and Thursday, after rest day on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Liren had won the opening game before Gukesh emerged victorious in the third game. The second, and the fourth to 10th games were drawn.

World Chess Championship 2024: Ding levels the score vs Gukesh in Game 12

The 18-year-old Gukesh, who had been leading by one point after his second win in the series on Sunday, now finds himself in a tense tie with the seasoned 32-year-old Liren.

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.

World Chess Championship 2024: Gukesh vs Ding live time Game 12's streaming

In a dramatic Game 11 of the World Chess Championship, India's Gukesh D forced reigning champion Ding Liren into an unexpected resignation after the Chinese grandmaster.

World Chess Championship: Gukesh takes lead, beats Ding Liren in Game 11

Gukesh's aggressive opening choice, the Reti Opening, caught Ding off guard. The young Indian grandmaster's innovative approach led to a strong initiative that left Ding under severe pressure.

World Chess Championship HIGHLIGHTS Game 11: Gukesh beats Ding Liren to take a 6-5 lead

A Ding Liren blunder has now given the 18-year-old Indian a 6-5 lead in the contest with 3 games left to be played now.

World Chess Championship 2024: Gukesh vs Ding live time Game 11's streaming

Gukesh vs Ding live match begins at 2:30 PM IST. Check Chess World Cup live streaming on FIDE and Chess.com's Twitch and X (formerly known as Twitter) handles.

Gukesh plays draw, scores remain tied in Chess Championship after game 10

Indian challenger D Gukesh yet again proved equal to the task with defending champion Ding Liren of China as the 10th game of the World Chess Championship between them ended in a draw without much excitement here on Saturday. It was by far the easiest of the game with black pieces for Gukesh as the position played itself out of a London system game wherein Ding Liren took no risks and was also apparently happy with the drawn result. The seventh consecutive draw -- and eighth of the match -- left both players on an identical tally of 5 points each, still shy of 2.5 points in order to win the championship. The two players signed peace after 36 moves. Just four more classical games are left to be played in the USD 2.5 million prize money championship and if a tied result happens after 14 rounds, there will be games under faster time control to determine the winner. The 32-year-old Liren had won the opening game while the 18-year-old Gukesh had emerged victorious in the third game.

World Chess Championship 2024 Game 10 live time: Gukesh vs Ding streaming

Game 10 of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 Final between D. Gukesh and Ding Liren will start at 2:30 PM IST. Check Gukesh vs Ding chess match live streaming here

Checkmating history: Gukesh aims to break chess record by beating Ding

The first world title match was held in 1886, with Austrian-American Wilhelm Steinitz beating the British-Polish Johannes Zukertort

World Chess Championship: 9th game between Gukesh, Liren ends in draw

Stalemate continued in the World Chess Championship as the ninth game between Indian challenger D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China ended in yet another draw to still level on points here on Thursday. The sixth consecutive draw -- and seventh of the match -- left both players on an identical tally of 4.5 points each, still shy of 3 points in order to win the championship. The two players signed peace after 54 moves. Friday is a rest day and they will resume the battle on Saturday. Just five more games are left to be played in the USD 2.5 million championship and if a tied result happens after 14 rounds, there will be games under faster time control to determine the winner. The 32-year-old Liren had won the opening game while the 18-year-old Gukesh had emerged victorious in the third game. The second, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth games had ended in draws.

World Chess Championship 2024 Game 9 live time: Gukesh vs Ding streaming

Fans in India can catch the live streaming of Gukesh vs Ding's Game 9 of the World Chess Championship 2024 Final on FIDE and Chess.com's Twitch and X (formerly known as Twitter) handles.

World Chess Championship HIGHLIGHTS: Game 8 ends in a draw between Gukesh and Ding

Check FIDE and Chess.com's Twitch and X (formerly known as Twitter) handles to watch the live streaming of Gukesh vs Liren FIDE WCC Final Game 8

World Chess Championship 2024: Gukesh vs Ding live time, Game 8's streaming

With the score at 3.5-3.5, there is still nothing to separate the two players, as we've had 5 draws in 7 games so far.

World Chess Championship HIGHLIGHTS Game 7: Ding manages to rescue a draw against Gukesh

WCC 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Both players can't be separated at the halfway with 5 draws in 7 games so far.

World Chess Championship 2024: Gukesh vs Ding live time, Game 7's streaming

Fans in India can catch the live streaming of Game 7 of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 Final between D Gukesh and Ding Liren on FIDE and Chess.com's Twitch and 'X' handles

World Chess Championship: Gukesh draws with Liren, remains level on points

Indian challenger D Gukesh held defending champion Ding Liren of China to a draw with black pieces in an intense sixth game of the World Chess Championship to remain level on points here Sunday. The third draw in a row left both players on an identical tally of 3 points apiece, still shy of 4.5 more points in order to win the championship. The two players signed peace after 46 moves. It was the fourth draw of the match. It remains to be seen what strategy the players would opt for as the match moves towards the half-way mark. The 32-year-old Liren had won the opening game while the 18-year-old Gukesh had emerged victorious in the third game. The second, fourth and fifth games had ended in draws. With eight games still remaining in the 14-round match, the battle will resume after the second rest day on Monday. If the scores are tied after the eight games, there is an extra day for tie-break games of shorter duration to decide the next world champion. Gukesh later said he did not