It was the first win for the youngest-ever challenger for the world championship crown. D Gukesh, 18, lost the opening game with white pieces, handing an out-of-form Ding Liren his first win in a ...

Ding Liren will retain the World Championship crown if he manages to beat D Gukesh on Thursday, ... However, Ding made a sensational comeback to win Game 12 with white pieces and level the match.

Ding Liren became China’s first world chess champion in 2023 before hitting one of the most inexplicable slumps the game has ever seen. Now he’s locked in a tense battle to defend his crown.

Ding Liren stormed back into contention with a win with white against D Gukesh in game 12 of the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship. After a demoralizing loss in game 11, the defending world ...

China's chess grandmaster Ding Liren (L) and India's grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju (R) prepare to compete in the final game of the 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore on December 12, 2024.

After Ding Liren's win in game 1 and a fortunate draw in game 2, this is quite the comeback from Gukesh, who had not shown the best of his chess abilities until game 3.

Dommaraju unseated China's Ding Liren to become the new world chess champion. "Every chess player wants to experience this moment, and very few get the chance," Dommaraju said after the match.

Ding Liren won his first game with white in the championship, ... Ding Liren stormed back into contention with a win with white against D Gukesh in game 12 of the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship.

Ding Liren won his first game with white in the championship, ... Ding Liren stormed back into contention with a win with white against D Gukesh in game 12 of the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship.