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…

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…

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…