Exciting Updates on the World Chess Championship 2024 featuring D Gukesh vs Ding Liren

At just 18 years old, Indian chess prodigy Gukesh is making waves in the world of chess as he competes to become the youngest world chess champion in history. Facing off against Chinese World Champion Ding Liren at Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa, Gukesh has already made history by becoming the youngest participant in the World Chess Championship’s history.

In the latest updates on the World Chess Championship 2024, Ding Liren took an early lead by winning the first game against Gukesh. Despite his young opponent’s fast start, the defending champion used the French defense to secure a victory in the opening match.

This championship marks the first time in a decade that an Indian player other than Viswanathan Anand will compete in the World Chess Championship. Anand, a five-time world champion, last played in the title match ten years ago, losing to Magnus Carlsen. With Carlsen stepping away from championship matches, the field is open for new contenders like Gukesh to make their mark.

The Gukesh vs. Ding Liren matches will span 14 match days and 4 rest days over the course of approximately three weeks. The total prize pool for the championship is $2.5 million, with players earning $200,000 for every game they win. The remaining prize money will be shared equally between the two players, with the winner of any tie-breaker matches taking home $1.3 million.

As Gukesh continues his quest to become the youngest world chess champion, chess enthusiasts around the world are eagerly following his journey and rooting for his success. Stay tuned for more updates on this historic championship showdown.