2024 FIDE World Championship: Ding Liren vs Gukesh Dommaraju – Game 6 Preview and Match Score Update

The 2024 FIDE World Championship between defending World Champion Ding Liren and Challenger Gukesh Dommaraju is heating up as the score remains even going into Game 6 on Sunday, December 1. The match, taking place in Singapore, has seen both players showcasing their skills and strategic prowess on the chessboard.

With Ding Liren set to play with the white pieces in Game 6 before the rest day on Monday, December 2, the question on everyone’s mind is: will either player be able to take the lead in this closely contested battle?

The 18-year-old Indian Challenger, Gukesh Dommaraju, is facing off against the experienced Chinese Defending Champion, Ding Liren, in a 14-game match where the first player to reach 7.5 points will be crowned the World Champion. The players have a time control of two hours for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes to finish the game, with 30 seconds added per move from move 41 onwards.

The stakes are high in this championship, with a prize fund of $2,500,000 up for grabs. A win in a game will earn the player $200,000, with the remaining prize money to be split equally between the players. In the event of a tie at 7-7, a playoff will take place, starting with four games of 15+10 rapid chess to determine the ultimate winner.

Chess enthusiasts and fans can follow the action live and catch up on game reviews and interviews through Chess.com’s video playlists, featuring popular streamers like GM Hikaru Nakamura, GM Anish Giri, and IM Levy Rozman (GothamChess). The excitement and tension of the 2024 FIDE World Championship continue to build as Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju battle it out for the prestigious title of World Champion.