Gukesh Leads Ding Liren in Game 12 of 2024 World Chess Championship

The 2024 World Chess Championship is heating up as D Gukesh faces off against Ding Liren in game 12 with an overall lead for the first time in the 14-game contest. After a stunning victory in game 11, Gukesh now holds a crucial 6-5 lead, putting him on the brink of becoming the youngest world champion in chess history.

Ding, playing with white in game 12, has the opportunity to strike back and keep his title hopes alive. However, a loss in this game would effectively end his chances of defending his championship going into the rest day tomorrow. Gukesh, on the other hand, just needs to avoid defeat in the next three games to secure the title.

The defending champion will need to come prepared with a strong opening strategy to challenge Gukesh, who has been in excellent form throughout the championship. Despite Ding’s previous success in game 12 of the 2023 championship, Gukesh remains confident in his abilities and is focused on playing good chess.

As the tension mounts in Singapore, chess fans around the world are eagerly anticipating the outcome of game 12. Will Ding be able to turn the tide and level the score, or will Gukesh continue his impressive performance and clinch the championship? Stay tuned for all the action in our live blog as the game kicks off at 02:30 PM IST on December 09, 2024.