World Chess Championship 2024 – First Match Results: The World Chess Championship 2024 has started today with a thrilling first face off of D. Gukesh and Ding Liren. This championship was conducted on 25th November 2024 in Singapore where Gukesh emerged the youngest challenger in the history of this championship.
Match Overview
The first game saw Ding Liren come out as a clear winner against Gukesh. The game particularly featured a very tactical match up with Ding choosing the French Defence to put pressure on his counterpart. Gukesh who got an excellent start and was even pressing on the clock at one point. Though as the game went on more pressure built up on him and this he eventually lost the game.
Key Moments of the Game
- Opening Phase: The French Defense chosen by Ding took Gukesh by surprise. The first two ways were daring from both players as they signified war readiness to win the competition.
- Mid-Game Struggles: Gukesh who is ranked much lower had a few crucial mistakes that was seized by Ding. Ding surely appeared to be playing at a much higher level from here on out when he took command of the board.
- Final Moves: In a very dramatic turning point in the match, Gukesh decided to give up saying that Ding used a better plan and played very well.
Game Schedule
The championship consists of 14 classical games, each featuring a time control of 120 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the remainder, and a 30-second increment starting from move 41. The next matches are scheduled to continue over the following weeks at Resorts World Sentosa.
The World Chess Championship, one of the most important tournament venues for chess players that started in 1886. It has hosted legends such as Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov and in the recent past; Magnus Carlsen. This championship not only preliminarily exhibits individual players’ abilities but also illustrates the deep and vast cultural meanings of chess in the whole world.
While this championship is ongoing, people expect to see how Gukesh will react in other match-ups against Ding Liren. Please expect more subsequent notes on this enthralling chess experience!
