World Chess Championship 2024, Gukesh D vs Ding Liren Live Updates: The chess world is on the edge of its seat as the 2024 World Chess Championship kicked off with Ding Liren winning game 1 with black. The reigning champion showed remarkable composure and class against the 18-year-old rising Indian star.
In his own words, Ding Liren said that because it was the first game, he tried to play something unusual that he had not played in a long time, and it turned out to work perfectly. The Chinese chess master enters match 2 with a slight edge in terms of head-to-head record as well. So, Gukesh needs to buck up, fulfil his potential, and show the world his reputation as a force to be reckoned with.
For India, it is a massive moment, but will Gukesh, at 18, become the youngest-ever World Champion? Will he be the one to carry forward Vishy Anand's legacy by once again bringing the title back to India, or will Ding, the reigning World Champion, prevail? Stay tuned for all the live updates.