The 2024 World Chess Championship matches between Indian grandmaster D. Gukesh and the Chinese chess master Ding Liren is on as youngsters impress at the current championships. So far, the series has turned out in its favor and currently leveled at two all in game 4 on November 29 in 2024 the end result is a draw.
2024 World Chess Championship Match Overview
The championship, hosted in Singapore, features a total of 14 games, with the first player to reach 7.5 points declared the winner. The stakes are high, with a prize fund of $2.5 million on the line.
The championship race will see Gukesh playing the title’s youngest contender at only 18 years of age while Ding seeks to uphold his champion title.
Recent Game Results
| Game Number | Date | Result | Notes |
| Game 1 | November 25 | Ding Liren Win | Ding took an early lead. |
| Game 2 | November 26 | Draw | A tense battle ended without a winner. |
| Game 3 | November 27 | Gukesh Win | Gukesh leveled the score impressively. |
| Game 4 | November 29 | Draw | Both players adopted cautious strategies. |
Highlights of Recent Games
- Game 1: the chess master Ding Liren was able to take an early lead in the game and gave an example of a tactical victory.
- Game 2: The players competed in close combat and this showed how good they were in defending themselves.
- Game 3: Gukesh fought back, winning and leveling the score with a brilliant strategy.
- Game 4: Both players adopted cautious strategies, leading to another draw after 42 moves.
Ding said he was upbeat after the fourth game and said, “I intended to play this game on the defensive … For the assessment, the winners and the losers are equal.” Gukesh said he could have put pressure but agreed that playing with the black pieces was difficult.
What’s Next?
The fifth game is scheduled for November 30 when both players are set to advance their score to decide this much debated championship.
Both of them are significant and the fans are eager to find out who of the two top Asian Chess players will be a winner in this rather peculiar title.
Stay tuned as this exciting championship unfolds!
