India's Gukesh D. and China’s Ding Liren during the 12th game of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore.
Indian challenger D Gukesh lost the 12th game against defending champion Ding Liren of China to allow his opponent bounce back and level the World Chess Championship match on six points each on Monday. The 18-year-old Gukesh was ahead by one point after he notched his second win of the match on Sunday, which came after seven consecutive draws, but Liren's win on Monday brought the things on an even keel. The two players are now tied at 6 points each with just two games left in the 14-round classical format match, still shy of 1.5 points in order to win the title.
India's Gukesh D. and China’s Ding Liren during the 12th game of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore.
India's Gukesh D. and China’s Ding Liren during the press conference after the 12th game of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore.
India's Gukesh D. after losing the 12th game of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 against China’s Ding Liren, in Singapore.
India's Gukesh D. and China’s Ding Liren during the 12th game of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore.
India's Gukesh D. plays against China’s Ding Liren during the 12th game of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore.
India's Gukesh D. and China’s Ding Liren during the 12th game of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore.
India's Gukesh D. and China’s Ding Liren during the 12th game of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore.
India's Gukesh D. and China’s Ding Liren during the 12th game of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, in Singapore.