Gukesh D channelled his 'uber cool' avatar in the 11th game of the World Chess Championship against Ding Liren. In a dramatic turn of events, Ding Liren's blunder under mutual time pressure handed Gukesh a crucial victory in their world title match on Sunday. The win propelled the 18-year-old Indian challenger to a 6-5 lead, marking his first time ahead on the scoreboard with just three games remaining. The abrupt end to an intensely complex battle has brought Gukesh tantalizingly close to breaking Garry Kasparov's record as the youngest undisputed chess world champion, a feat that now seems within reach for the prodigy from Chennai.
In a tense finish with both players low on time, Ding Liren made a critical blunder that left Gukesh Dommaraju visibly shocked. Seizing the moment, Gukesh responded with a brilliant Queen's sacrifice, forcing Ding to resign and securing a remarkable victory. The dramatic sequence not only highlighted Gukesh's composure under pressure but also shifted the momentum decisively in his favor.
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Indian teenage Grandmaster D. Gukesh has credited his team's preparation after taking a decisive step toward his maiden World Chess Championship title by defeating reigning champion Ding Liren. Gukesh praised his team for the remarkable opening advantage in the game, stating,"My team did some amazing work in this line. I looked at the line; I felt it was very interesting, and the risk-reward ratio was quite nice because I would surprise him for sure." Read More
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