World Chess Championship 2024 – Gukesh vs Ding Liren

The World Chess Championship 2024 is set to take place between November 25 and December 13, 2024, in Singapore. This event will feature a match between the reigning world champion, Ding Liren from China, and the challenger, Gukesh Dommaraju from India, to determine who will be the World Chess Champion 2024. 33 days remain to the start of the World Chess Championship 2024 and Chessdom begins its countdown. Expect daily news, interviews, videos and more as we gear up for the World Chess Championship, the most important individual chess event of the year.

The match will be held in Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa, marking the first time Singapore hosts this prestigious event. The championship is officially known as the World Chess Championship 2024 presented by Google, indicating significant sponsorship from Google.

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2024 World Chess Championship rules

The championship match will follow a classical time control for the first 14 games, with provisions for rapid and blitz tiebreaks if scores are level. The prize fund for this championship is reported to be $2.5 million, indicating the high stakes involved. The time control of 120 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with an addition of a 30-second increment starting from move 41. If scores are level after the classical portion, there will be a tiebreak involving rapid games, and if necessary, blitz games.

Who is Ding Liren, the World Chess Championship title holder?

Ding Liren is a prominent Chinese chess grandmaster, born October 24, 1992.

Ding Liren has been a regular participant in the Candidates Tournament, which determines the challenger for the World Chess Championship. His performances have been increasingly strong, culminating in his qualification for the 2023 World Chess Championship match against Ian Nepomniachtchi, which he won to become the World Champion. In April 2023, Ding Liren won the World Chess Championship match against Ian Nepomniachtchi, becoming the highest-rated Chinese ever in chess and breaking the 2800 Elo rating barrier. He became the fifth player in history to cross the 2800 Elo rating mark.

However, since his victory, Ding has experienced a notable dip in his performance, with his rating and ranking falling significantly. Despite these challenges, his experience as the defending champion and previous high-level performances do not leave space for underestimation of his skills.

Who is Gukesh, the World Chess Championship Challenger?

Gukesh Dommaraju, often referred to simply as Gukesh, as born on May 29, 2006, and quickly rose through the ranks of chess prodigies. He became one of the youngest Grandmasters in history, earning the title at 12 years, 7 months, and 17 days, which at the time made him the second-youngest ever, surpassed only by Sergey Karjakin by 17 days.

By the age of 17, Gukesh won the Candidates Tournament in Toronto, Canada, in April 2024, thereby earning the right to challenge for the World Chess Championship title. This victory made him the youngest ever to win the Candidates Tournament, showcasing his prowess against some of the world’s best players.

Now Gukesh has a chance to become the youngest World Chess Champion if he wins the 2024 World Chess Championship.

Gukesh – Ding Liren games

Before 2024, Gukesh and Ding Liren met twice in classical chess. Both encounters were at the Tata Steel Masters. In the 2023 edition of the competition Ding Liren won the game with black. The same feat he repeated in the 2024 edition of the tournament, making their classical head-to-head score 2-0. This year they played a third classical game during the Sinquefield Cup. Ding Liren had advantage in the game, but decided to steer it to a draw.

In rapid and blitz the score is in favor of Gukesh, with one game drawn and one game won by the Indian.

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