World Chess Championship: Could Ding Liren’s bad form be a smokescreen? It’s unlikely
Reigning World Champion Ding Liren’s slump has led to many dire predictions about the fate of the crown that currently rests uneasily on his head. But given how the history…
Why Ding Liren, even in middle of worst form slump, is not to be taken lightly
As the world championship battle between India’s Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren approaches, there is a general consensus building in the world of chess. It installs an 18-year-old, first-time challenger…
How Gukesh was shaped by a radical ‘experiment’ proposed at age of 11 by his coach Vishnu Prasanna
In a month’s time, there is a possibility that 18-year-old Gukesh could go where Magnus Carlsen, Garry Kasparov, Viswanathan Anand, and Bobby Fischer could not. He could become the youngest-ever…
World Chess Championship: Why Gukesh thrives in classical chess
Eleven years ago, as Viswanathan Anand jousted against Magnus Carlsen with the world champion’s crown on the line, a boy barely seven years of age and his father made their…
Magnus Carlsen picks Gukesh as ‘significant favourite’ but has note of caution for 18-year-old from India
Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen was unequivocal when asked who he thought was the favourite going into the upcoming World Chess Championship in Singapore between current world champion Ding Liren…
Viswanathan Anand interview: ‘Gukesh knows to cut out noise… Ding Liren in bad form is still very strong’
In less than 10 days from now, 18-year-old Gukesh will begin his audacious bid to become the youngest ever world champion. To do so, he will have to prevail over…
Magnus Carlsen’s bold prediction on Gukesh vs Ding Liren: ‘If Indian strikes first, he will win the match without any trouble’
Magnus Carlsen believes Gukesh has a “significant advantage” against world champion Ding Liren, with their world chess championship battle less than a month away. The former world champion, whoever, added…
Gukesh vs Ding Liren: World Chess Championship trailer ends in tame draw at Sinquefield Cup | Chess News
In a game that was a trailer for the World Chess Championship battles that will follow in November-December this year, reigning world champion Ding Liren and his teenaged challenger from…
Gukesh vs Ding Liren: World Chess Championship match to be fought in Singapore, FIDE reveals | Chess News
The World Chess Championship match between Gukesh and Ding Liren to be held in November-December this year will be fought in Singapore, FIDE announced on Monday. The World Championship match…