100% accuracy for Ding Liren and Gukesh in their 4th game draw
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100% accuracy for Ding Liren and Gukesh in their 4th game draw

A game that sees both players performing at a 100% accuracy rate can only end in splitting the point. After 42 hard-fought moves, the champion, Ding Liren, and the challenger, Gukesh D, agreed to a draw after a clear three-fold repetition in a rook ending, leaving the match…

Gukesh strikes back to tie FIDE World Championship
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Gukesh strikes back to tie FIDE World Championship

The 18-year-old challenger from India, Gukesh D, scored a huge win this afternoon to level the match score at 1.5-1.5. Armed with excellent opening preparation, and full of confidence, Gukesh trapped one of Ding Liren’s minor pieces, and it was smooth sailing from then on. Gukesh was elated…

5 ways to explore chess during 2024 World Chess Championship
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5 ways to explore chess during 2024 World Chess Championship

From Google Arts & Culture to GenChess, discover new ways to experience chess with AI and explore the history of this timeless game. Chess, the classic game of strategy, has long been a proving ground for artificial intelligence. Google has achieved breakthroughs in AI with programs like AlphaZero…

2024 FIDE World Championship: Opening press conference
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2024 FIDE World Championship: Opening press conference

“We are going to give our best and see what happens” This afternoon’s fantastic chess experience in Singapore began with the first official press conference with the World Champion Ding Liren and the challenger Gukesh D, moderated by one of the event’s official commentators and master of ceremonies,…

2024 FIDE World Championship: Gukesh draws White in the first game
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2024 FIDE World Championship: Gukesh draws White in the first game

The 2024 FIDE World Championship match between Ding Liren and Gukesh D kicked off this afternoon with the opening ceremony. Packed to the brim with more than 400 guests, the magnificent Capitol Theatre, an architectural and lifestyle gem in the heart of Singapore’s civic and cultural district, hosted…

From a school in Chennai to the World Championship match in Singapore
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From a school in Chennai to the World Championship match in Singapore

Gukesh Dommaraju, often referred to simply as Gukesh D, is the youngest person in the history of chess to become the contender for the title of World Champion, achieving this feat at just 17 years of age. Born on May 29, 2006, in Chennai – the birthplace of…

Google Announced as Championship Title Sponsor
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Google Announced as Championship Title Sponsor

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and Singapore Chess Federation (SCF) are proud to announce Google as the Title Sponsor of the FIDE World Chess Championship Singapore 2024, which will take place at Resorts World Sentosa from 23 November to 15 December 2024. This landmark collaboration marks the first…