Ding Liren eased to an impressive win in game 1 of the 2024 FIDE chess World Championship on Monday against D Gukesh. The defending champion saw off a fast and furious start from his young ...
Ding springs surprise with opening 1.e4 move he rarely plays in competition; Gukesh calms down the chaos by 20th move to eke ...
Just as the World Championship heads into its first rest day, Gukesh's win is significant, both in its manner and its timing.