New Delhi: The most anticipated game of chess which has been looked forward to by every Indian fan, D Gukesh vs Ding Liren is just a couple of hours away. The contest between Ding and Gukesh is set to become the ‘David vs Goliath’ with the Chinese chess prodigy looking to defend his crown against a rapidly rising Gukesh who will look to overthrow Liren from his throne.
Gukesh has White and Ding Liren Black in Monday’s Game 1!#DingGukesh pic.twitter.com/MMLML73jpY
— chess24 (@chess24com) November 23, 2024
Gukesh, who’s currently ranked world no. 5, is the overwhelming favourite against Liren. Over the last year, Gukesh made big improvements to his ratings with consistent performances as well as making an impact in the big tournaments. In August last year, he overtook Viswanathan Anand in the live ratings, becoming the first player to do it since Pravin Thipsay in July 1986 and later broke into the top 10 rankings.
Renowned mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton shares insights on his role as D Gukesh prepares for #WorldChessChampionship, the unique mental demands of chess, & how his work with Gukesh compares to his other roles
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— Sportstar (@sportstarweb) November 14, 2024
World Chess Championship 2024: Schedule
The match will be played to a best of 14 games and with tiebreakers if needed. Gukesh and Ding will earn a point for each win and 0.5 each for a draw, with a score of 7.5 enough to win the championship. Here’s the complete schedule of the World Chess Championship:
- November 23, Saturday: Opening ceremony.
- November 24, Sunday: Rest day
- November 25, Monday: Game 1
- November 26, Tuesday: Game 2
- November 27, Wednesday: Game 3
- November 28, Thursday: Rest day
- November 29, Friday: Game 4
- November 30, Saturday: Game 5
- December 1, Sunday: Game 6
- December 2, Monday: Rest day
- December 3, Tuesday: Game 7
- December 4, Wednesday: Game 8
- December 5, Thursday: Game 9
- December 6, Friday: Rest day
- December 7, Saturday: Game 10
- December 8, Sunday: Game 11
- December 9, Monday: Game 12
- December 10, Tuesday: Rest day
- December 11, Wednesday: Game 13
- December 12, Thursday: Game 14
- December 13, Friday: Tiebreaks (optional)
- December 14, Saturday: Closing ceremony
🇮🇳 Gukesh D said: “For me it’s pretty clear who I’m going to face. I’m going to face Ding Liren who is one of the best players of the world for more than a decade. My job is also pretty clear – just go to every game as the best version of myself and play the best moves in the… pic.twitter.com/erYpe43vdc
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) November 23, 2024
Where will the World Chess Championship 2024 take place in India?
The World Chess Championship 2024 take place at the Equarius Hotel in Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore. Furthermore, the match is scheduled to start at 4:30 PM (IST).
Where to watch the World Chess Championship 2024 in India?
Indian fans will be able to watch their superstar in the 2024 FIDE World Chess opening ceremony live on the YouTube and Twitch channels of FIDE and Chess.com. However, there is no official telecast of the event on television in India.