Welcome to ESPN's live blog of the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship between reigning champ Ding Liren of China and his 18-year-old challenger Dommaraju Gukesh of India. Gukesh got off the mark in the 14-game Championship with a solid draw that Ding Liren ...

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh clinched his first win over defending champion Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship, outplaying him in the third round to draw level on points here on Wednesday. The two players now have 1.

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