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Game 13: Ding dodges a bullet
With the match tied at six points and only two classical games…
Game 12: Ding Liren takes down Gukesh D and ties the match!
In an unexpected twist, current World Champion Ding Liren defeated the challenger…
Game 11: Ding cracks under pressure and Gukesh takes the lead
This afternoon in Singapore, the 18-year-old chess prodigy Gukesh D took a…
Game 10: Ding hits a brick wall as match stands at 5-5
As the players approach the final stages of the match, we are…
Game 9: The calm after the storm
In common wisdom, after a violent storm, the weather typically becomes calm.…
The most exciting game of the match ends in a draw
The eighth game of the 2024 FIDE World Championship, presented by Google,…
Ding Liren escapes by the skin of his teeth
“When you cross the playing hall you can really feel the tension”…
Arjun Erigaisi crosses 2800 in December 2024 rating list
The world’s top 10 chess rankings remained largely unchanged in December, but…
Accurate defence by Gukesh secures another draw
“Opening preparation is like an iceberg – most of the lines remain…
Ding Liren lets Gukesh off the hook
Longer report coming soon. Against all odds, World Champion Ding Liren missed…