D Gukesh claimed a pivotal first win by defeating Ding Liren in Round 3. Read about the key moments and strategies that led to his victory.

The World Chess Championship 2024 features defending champion Ding Liren facing off against young challenger Gukesh Dommaraju in Singapore. With a thrilling 14-game format, this historic match could see Gukesh become the youngest world champion.

The world’s youngest World Championship challenger, India’s D. Gukesh, made a strong comeback, handing defending champion China’s Ding Liren his first loss of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 in the third round at the Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore on Wednesday.

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The 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship final will be held in Singapore. The championship will run from November 25 to December 13. India's Gukesh will face the current world champion, Ding Liren. The final match will have a maximum of 14 games.

Just as the World Championship heads into its first rest day, Gukesh's win is significant, both in its manner and its timing.

Gukesh's win against Ding Liren in the third game of the World Chess Championship continues the rich tradition where India's Grandmasters have never been bogged down despite an early setback.

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh secured his first victory against defending champion Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship in Singapore on Wednesday. Gukesh equalised the score after the third game,

Having lost the first game rather badly with black pieces, Gukesh struck gold thanks to his preparation that gave him a huge advantage on the clock.