FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 Game 2: Gukesh D vs Ding Liren Live Updates from Singapore

The FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 is heating up as Game 2 between Gukesh and Ding Liren ended in a draw after 23 moves in Singapore. The intense battle saw both players fighting for supremacy, with Ding Liren claiming victory in Game 1 on Monday.

In Game 2, Gukesh played with black pieces and found himself at a time disadvantage of almost 50 minutes compared to the world champion after 14 moves. Despite Ding Liren’s speed and strategic advantage in the opening stage, the game ultimately ended in a draw by threefold repetition.

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand analyzed the game on the official broadcast, noting that Ding Liren had won the opening battle in Game 2. Gukesh, who had shown promise in the early phases of Game 1, faced challenges in the middle game and eventually resigned after 42 moves, giving Ding Liren a 1-0 lead in the best-of-14 World Chess Championship.

As both players gear up for Game 3 on Wednesday, fans can relive the action from Game 2 with an interactive feature that allows them to follow the move-by-move updates and even play along. Stay tuned for more updates and live coverage of the World Chess Championship between Gukesh and Ding Liren.