Gukesh Wins World Chess Championship Match, Defeats Champion Liren to Level Scores
Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh has made a strong comeback in the FIDE World Chess Championship. The 18-year-old defeated reigning champion Ding Liren in the third match on Wednesday under ‘time control.’ Gukesh secured his first victory against the Chinese player in the World Championship match. With this win, the score now stands at 1.5-1.5. Thursday will be a rest day.
FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 Details
The FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 is underway in Singapore. A total of 14 games will be played, with the championship running until December 12. If necessary, a tiebreaker match will be held on December 13. For the first time in the history of the World Chess Championship, two Asian players are competing against each other for the title of World Champion.
Gukesh Wins in 37 Moves as Liren Struggles with Time Control
Gukesh secured victory in 37 moves. Ding Liren faced the consequences of wasting significant time in the early stages of the match. Playing with white pieces, Gukesh dominated the third round. By the 13th move, Gukesh had a one-hour time advantage, having spent only four minutes.
In contrast, Liren had spent one hour and six minutes. In the first 120 minutes of the game, there is no time extension for the initial 40 moves. Liren struggled with the complexity of the mid-game, while Gukesh capitalized on it with precise moves to increase the pressure.
Gukesh Adopts Kramnik’s Strategy
Gukesh implemented the Kramnik strategy, which was earlier used by former Russian World Champion Vladimir Kramnik in a rapid match against India’s Arjun Erigaisi. While Erigaisi drew that match, Gukesh utilized Liren’s simple errors to secure his win. By the last nine moves, Liren had only two minutes left, and for the final six moves, merely ten seconds. Ultimately, he ran out of time.
Who is D. Gukesh?
D. Gukesh’s full name is Dommaraju Gukesh, and he hails from Chennai. Born on May 7, 2006, in Chennai, he began playing chess at the age of seven. His initial coaching was provided by Bhaskar Nagaraj.
Nagaraj is a former international chess player and a home chess tutor based in Chennai. Later, Viswanathan Anand, India’s legendary chess player, also mentored Gukesh. Gukesh’s father is a doctor, and his mother is a microbiologist by profession.
Second Game Ends in Draw Between Gukesh and Ding Liren
On Tuesday, the second game of the World Chess Championship between Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren ended in a draw. Liren had defeated Gukesh in the first game on November 25. In the match spanning 14 games, Liren’s score was 1.5, while Gukesh had 0.5.
World Chess Championship: Gukesh Loses the First Match
Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh lost the first match of the World Chess Championship, currently being held in Singapore. He was defeated by defending champion Ding Liren.
