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D Gukesh in action against Ling Diren© AFP Indian challenger D Gukesh played out a hard-fought draw with white pieces in the fifth game of the World Chess Championship against defending champion Ding Liren of China on Saturday. The second draw in a row left both players with an identical tally on 2.5…

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Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren played out a mostly risk-free draw in the fourth round to remain level on points in the World Chess Championship battle here on Friday. The two players signed peace after 42 moves vide repetition and are tied on two points each after four games…

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Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh clinched his first win over defending champion Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship, outplaying the Chinese on time control in the third round to draw level on points here on Wednesday. Having lost the first game rather badly with black pieces, Gukesh struck gold thanks to his preparation…

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Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh on Tuesday said he is focussed on taking it one game at a time and is hoping for “many more good days” as he aims to upstage Ding Liren and become the youngest world champion in chess. Playing with black pieces, the 18-year-old Gukesh bounced back to draw the…

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Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh bounced back to draw a largely uneventful second game against defending champion Ding Liren of China in the World Chess Championship on Tuesday. Playing with black pieces, Gukesh made a comeback of sorts, having lost to Liren in the opener of the 14-game showdown, on Monday. It was a…

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D Gukesh lost in the World Chess Championship opener© AFP Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh paid dearly for unwarranted complications in the middle game, allowing defending champion Ding Liren of China to clinch the opening game of the World Chess Championship on Monday. The 18-year-old Gukesh, who is the youngest ever challenger for the…

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D Gukesh vs Ding Liren FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, Live Streaming: India’s D Gukesh is all set to face China’s Ding Liren in the World Championship showdown beginning in Singapore from Monday. The Indian star aims to become the first Indian after Viswanathan Anand to win the coveted title. The majority of…

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The weight of expectations sits lightly on his teenaged shoulders and Grandmaster D Gukesh would bank heavily on his calm mind when he takes on Chinese Ding Liren in the World Championship showdown beginning in Singapore on Monday, aiming to become the first Indian after Viswanathan Anand to win the coveted title. The…

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It does not matter if Ding Liren is struggling for form or is at his best, D Gukesh knows he needs to be the “best version of himself ” in every game against the Chinese during the World Chess Championship clash, starting Monday. While Gukesh has been in fine touch, Liren has struggled…

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