rangeelaraja Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 Any semblance of advantage that Gukesh has through opening prep, Ding blunts it by playing lines that deviate from high probable prep lines. Looks like a draw unless Gukesh blunders under time pressure.
Vickydev Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 Fairly even game now. Gukesh needs to get that knight hopping, probably best chance to make something happen
Vickydev Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 A couple of loose moves from Ding, missed Bf4. Slight opening for Gukesh
randomGuy Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 Gukesh playing well .. ahead on time... bishop is routed to some very nice squares.... good going....bar showing some advantage
randomGuy Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 Bad move imho by gukesh... bishop was a good piece...exchanged with knight.
Vickydev Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 Yeah not sure of the exchange. Still needs to get that knight threatening c5/d6
Vickydev Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 Ding has really given Gukesh opportunities today
rangeelaraja Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 Unbelievable how Ding keeps playing clutch moves to neutralize any of Gukesh's advantages.
rangeelaraja Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 Isnt Nd6 the winning move here for Gukesh ???
rangeelaraja Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 If they play 40 moves being almost equal this is a sure draw. Only hope now is Ding getting into time trouble, but he is playing passive moves intelligently to rush through 40 moves.
rangeelaraja Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 Blitzed through 40 moves under standard time control. Position equal. Very hard to see any other result but a draw. Ding has entirely blunted Gukesh.
randomGuy Posted December 11, 2024 Posted December 11, 2024 Draw n Ding favourite now 1st with white tomorrow then in tiebreakers
randomGuy Posted December 12, 2024 Posted December 12, 2024 Whites center pawns are gone, no imbalances in position either... this position looks drawish. Prepare for tiebreakers tomorrow.
Vickydev Posted December 12, 2024 Posted December 12, 2024 Gukesh take your time man.. You're almost World Champion
rangeelaraja Posted December 12, 2024 Posted December 12, 2024 WOOOWWWWWWWWWW !!!! What a day !!! Guki never gave up...YOUNGEST WORLD CHAMPION EVER !!!!!!!
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