Gukesh converted his advantage in the third game against Ding Liren. Winning Game 3 mattered even more as Thursday is the first rest day.

D Gukesh claimed a pivotal first win by defeating Ding Liren in Round 3. Read about the key moments and strategies that led to his victory.

The World Chess Championship 2024 features defending champion Ding Liren facing off against young challenger Gukesh Dommaraju in Singapore. With a thrilling 14-game format, this historic match could see Gukesh become the youngest world champion.

The world’s youngest World Championship challenger, India’s D. Gukesh, made a strong comeback, handing defending champion China’s Ding Liren his first loss of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 in the third round at the Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore on Wednesday.

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Just as the World Championship heads into its first rest day, Gukesh's win is significant, both in its manner and its timing.

After losing with White on Monday, the challenger was in control, agreeing a 23-move draw with the Chinese champion

Chinese world champion Ding Liren put a string of recent shaky performances behind him, stunning Indian challenger Dommaraju Gukesh with the black pieces to take the first game of their scheduled 14-game world title match Monday in Singapore.