Gukesh creates history and becomes The 18th undisputed World Chess Champion

[Tillu]

Game heading for a draw. Thought the game was lost with Ding having so many options at one point.

[rangeelaraja]

I would not say Gukesh isn't playing at his " best" , because your opponent and his preparedness ( or lack of ) determines your success.

 

But clearly this is not the "easy" championship that most pundits were confident about. 

 

I am just an ordinary chess enthusiast and extremely excited about the current crop of Indian players .......and I have been saying all along 1:1 World Championship is a totally different battle. Nepo won the candidates for the 2023 WC Championship finishing 1.5 pts ahead of Liren who finished #2.  Yet Nepol lost to Ding in the World Championship in a 1:1 setting.

 

Regardless of the outcome of this championship --what Gukesh has done as an 17 / 18 year old  ( he was 17 when he won the candidates in April ) ....is unprecendented.

 

My worry is ...in his over exertion to win with the white pieces...he will at one make a mistake that Ding will not let go unpunished. 

 

World Championships are very tough....It is over 90 % opening preparation.

[Tillu]

Hardly 10 minutes into today's game and they was so much bloodbath already. Both the players already finished 15 moves. Ding came well prepared today.

[Tillu]

Ding played repeated moves in the anticipation of a draw and Gukesh rejected it.

[rangeelaraja]

29 minutes ago, Tillu said:

Ding played repeated moves in the anticipation of a draw and Gukesh rejected it.

 

 

Gukesh doing his best to get into a bad position and lose. 

 

Really shocking play by Gukesh. He is literally one bad move away from losing. 

[Vickydev]

Probably will be a draw again. Onus on Ding here to see if he can really take this on. So far I don't think he hasn't shown any initiative

[Tillu]

So tensed with the current match situation. Both of them are evenly poised and has equal chances to win.

[Tillu]

1 hour ago, rangeelaraja said:

 

 

Gukesh doing his best to get into a bad position and lose. 

 

Really shocking play by Gukesh. He is literally one bad move away from losing. 

 

I think Gukesh did the right thing by rejecting the draw. He knows he doesn't stand a chance in the tie breakers which is why Ding is merrily offering draws in most of the games.

[rangeelaraja]

3 minutes ago, Tillu said:

 

I think Gukesh did the right thing by rejecting the draw. He knows he doesn't stand a chance in the tie breakers which is why Ding is merrily offering draws in most of the games.

 

Draw with Black and try to win with White. Isn't that the general idea in a World Championship atleast ?

 

After the day's break - 2 of the next 3 games, Gukesh has White.

 

 

[rangeelaraja]

And they draw.

 

Gukesh really does take massive risks and exposes himself badly.

 

I just wish he takes the lead with white and plays more solidly with the black.

 

Regardless of the scorecard - no one will disagree that Ding has looked the more solid player of the two.

[Tillu]

3 minutes ago, rangeelaraja said:

 

Draw with Black and try to win with White. Isn't that the general idea in a World Championship atleast ?

 

After the day's break - 2 of the next 3 games, Gukesh has White.

 

 

 

The last three games didn't even reach the extra time. Black or White, Gukesh needs to stretch him a couple of games and see what happens.

[Vickydev]

Ding's knights have been pretty useless in this game so far

[rangeelaraja]

Gukesh, entirely surrendering the 45 mins time advantage. 

[Vickydev]

Don't think Ding is liking how this is going..can see him shaking his head a lot

 

This is one critical point in the match..If Gukesh really can bring this home, don't think Ding will recover

[Vickydev]

Queens off the board... Into the end game

[randomGuy]

Gukesh pawn up n ding with doubled pawns, gukesh can't lose... Keep the pressure.

Edited December 3, 2024 by randomGuy

[rangeelaraja]

Ding has defended with the best engine moves. 

 

99 % draw.

[Tillu]

Gukesh can still win if he finds the best moves.

[randomGuy]

7 minutes ago, rangeelaraja said:

Ding has defended with the best engine moves. 

 

99 % draw.

Eval now +2

[randomGuy]

h pawn is a passer...I think gukesh will win it easily... advance congratulations everyone