After a nail-biting 13 games, the World Chess Championship has reached its climax with both players, D Gukesh and Ding Liren, tied at 6.5 points each. The pressure will be on as they gear up for the final classical game tomorrow, with the championship title hanging in the balance. If Game 14 also ends in a draw, a tiebreak will determine the ultimate winner through four rapid games. Will the Chinese champion, Liren, defend his first title or will the Indian challenger, Gukesh, pull off an upset? The chess world awaits with bated breath.
World Chess Championship 2024: Gukesh and Ding Tied After 13 Games
The 2024 World Chess Championship has reached its climax, with both players, D Gukesh of India and Ding Liren of China, tied at 6.5 points each after 13 games. The pressure will be on as they gear up for the final classical game tomorrow, with the championship title hanging in the balance.
Gukesh, 19, is the youngest player ever to qualify for the World Chess Championship. He has been in excellent form throughout the tournament, defeating former world champion Magnus Carlsen in the semifinals.
Ding, 29, is the reigning world champion. He won the title in 2021 by defeating Fabiano Caruana in a tiebreaker.
The final classical game will be played on Sunday, April 16. If the game ends in a draw, a tiebreaker will be held to determine the ultimate winner. The tiebreaker will consist of four rapid games, each with a time control of 25 minutes per player.
Top 5 FAQs About the World Chess Championship
Who is the current world chess champion? Ding Liren of China is the current world chess champion. He won the title in 2021 by defeating Fabiano Caruana in a tiebreaker.
Who is the youngest player ever to qualify for the World Chess Championship? D Gukesh of India is the youngest player ever to qualify for the World Chess Championship. He qualified for the 2023 tournament at the age of 16.
What is the time control for the World Chess Championship? The time control for the World Chess Championship is 100 minutes for the first 40 moves, then 50 minutes for the next 20 moves, and then 15 minutes for the rest of the game, with an additional 30 seconds added to each player's clock after each move.
What is a tiebreaker? A tiebreaker is a series of games played to determine the winner of a chess tournament when the players are tied after the regulation games. The tiebreaker games are typically played with a faster time control than the regulation games.
What is the prize fund for the World Chess Championship? The prize fund for the World Chess Championship is $2 million, with the winner receiving $1.2 million and the runner-up receiving $600,000.
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