Young Gukesh vs. Ding Liren: World Chess Battle
D Gukesh considers a challenge to the champion Ding Liren at the 2024 World Chess Championship. This intense competition is taking place in Singapore, one of the most colorful cities in the world, and puts together young talent and seasoned professionals. The championship is likely to set up very tactical warfare, as Gukesh has the hopes of young chess players globally while Ding Liren is eager to maintain his championship title which could be a defining moment for young chess players internationally.
Championship Information and expectations
The championship is scheduled to last for a fortnight, and the pressure, as well as the strategic capacity of the two players, will be tested during the event. Stating high confidence, Gukesh said, ‘Well, my work is quite simple actually, I just need to be better than I am in the current match and play the best move in the emerged position.’ His statement shows the arrogance of the young grandmaster who does not fear the opponent and is willing to take the risk and beat the champion. Therefore, though Ding seems to have been struggling a little in recent games, the battle is always close and exciting.
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Tournament Schedule and Venue
The title will be decided over the course of 14 normal matches, and possible additional matches in case of a draw, between November 25 and December 13, 2024. Just like any other sporting discipline, there are down days in between in order to give players a break mentally and also mentally prepare them.
Championship Schedule
Game | Date | Day |
Game 1 | November 25, 2024 | Monday |
Game 2 | November 26, 2024 | Tuesday |
Game 3 | November 27, 2024 | Wednesday |
Rest Day | November 28, 2024 | Thursday |
Game 4 | November 29, 2024 | Friday |
Game 5 | November 30, 2024 | Saturday |
Game 6 | December 1, 2024 | Sunday |
Rest Day | December 2, 2024 | Monday |
Game 7 | December 3, 2024 | Tuesday |
Game 8 | December 4, 2024 | Wednesday |
Game 9 | December 5, 2024 | Thursday |
Rest Day | December 6, 2024 | Friday |
Game 10 | December 7, 2024 | Saturday |
Game 11 | December 8, 2024 | Sunday |
Game 12 | December 9, 2024 | Monday |
Rest Day | December 10, 2024 | Tuesday |
Game 13 | December 11, 2024 | Wednesday |
Game 14 | December 12, 2024 | Thursday |
Potential Tie-breaks | December 13, 2024 | Friday |