Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh and defending champion Ding ... If Liren thought he was surprising Gukesh with his opening choice, the Indian was unperturbed, exchanging the dark square Bishop early ...

Ding Liren became China’s first world chess champion ... Ding sat in front of the board, with his face resting on one hand as he tried to compose himself. “I’m quite relieved,” said ...

Game 5 of the World Championship match between reigning champion Ding Liren and Indian challenger ... Black’s knight a pretty outpost on the f4 square. On move 23, Gukesh made the awful mistake ...