The World Chess Championship 2024 is still in progress, but Indian grandmaster D Gukesh has already secured a large prize after defeating Ding Liren in the third round of the 14-classical match event. With 11 games remaining, the scores are knotted at 1.5-1.5. This occurred after Liren won the first game and the second game finished in a draw. Gukesh won the third game. According to the prize money set for a match win in the event, Gukesh will receive Rs 1.69 crore, an amount Liren also assured himself after the first-round victory.
The teenager lost the opening after playing poorly in a tough middle game, but he might be encouraged by the fact that his preparation had been successful.
Gukesh will have the psychological advantage over a slightly unsettled defending champion Liren when they start their exciting battle for the World Championship gold in the fourth round in Singapore on Friday.
Gukesh had demonstrated stronger preparation, whilst Liren’s calculations failed him in the third game. The match began with Gukesh facing the Chinese in a French defense game with white pieces, and his early progress gave the Indian a significant time advantage that he maintained until the conclusion.
The teenager lost the opening after playing poorly in a tough middle game, but he might be encouraged by the fact that his preparation had been successful. Gukesh will have the psychological advantage over a slightly unsettled defending champion Liren when they start their exciting battle for the World Championship gold in the fourth round in Singapore on Friday.
Gukesh had demonstrated stronger preparation, whilst Liren’s calculations failed him in the third game. The match began with Gukesh facing the Chinese in a French defense game with white pieces, and his early progress gave the Indian a significant time advantage that he maintained until the conclusion.