World Chess Championship 2024

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World Chess Championship 2024: A Battle of Wills 

D. Gukesh vs. Ding Liren, Singapore, 11-12 December 2024

The intense rivalry continued as both players tied in the match. Tomorrow marks the final showdown!

According to chess experts, with both players tied at six points each and only two rounds remaining in the tournament, today's game was expected to be decisive. Chess enthusiasts were hopeful that Gukesh, playing with white pieces, would capitalize on the advantage. Starting with the move e4, Gukesh began the game confidently. The preparation for the match was evident in both players' moves. Ding Liren responded with the French Defense, starting with e6. Gukesh's seventh move, a3, was somewhat unusual and forced Ding to ponder. By the thirteenth move, both players had completed their kingside castles. Gukesh's queen was firmly positioned in the center, while Ding's bishop and knight were yet to become active. This situation presented Gukesh with a good opportunity to attack Ding's kingside due to the absence of any pieces on that side. However, Ding's move f5 provided him with a good defensive option, equalizing the position. By the 31st move, Gukesh's game seemed slightly better due to Ding's inactive bishop and Gukesh's active knight on e4. Gukesh's 41st move, d4, put pressure on Ding's kingside. But Ding managed to defend effectively. After the exchange of a knight and bishop on the 44th move, the position was again equal. Both players had a queen, a rook, a bishop, and five pawns left. Gukesh tried to put pressure on Ding's king, while Ding attempted to create a passed pawn on the queenside. This created some tension in the game. After a queen trade on the 55th move, Gukesh had three pawns against Ding's two. With both bishops on the board, it was difficult for Gukesh to win. Eventually, both players repeated moves and agreed to a draw.
Tomorrow is the final round. If the match remains tied, a tiebreak will be held on the 13th. Best wishes!

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