Game 10: Ding hits a brick wall as match stands at 5-5
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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 witnessing increasingly cautious play. Neither opponent is willing to risk making a mistake that could undermine the efforts they have invested so far. First to arrive at the venue this afternoon, exactly ten minutes before the…

Accurate defence by Gukesh secures another draw
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Accurate defence by Gukesh secures another draw

“Opening preparation is like an iceberg – most of the lines remain under the sea” (Ding Liren) The sixth game of the FIDE World Championship match, presented by Google, ended in a draw after 46 moves this afternoon. Both players tried everything on the board, probing for mistakes…