Gukesh Falls to Ding Liren in World Chess Championship Opener: On Monday, India’s young chess genius Gukesh, 18, was outplayed in the first game of the World Chess Championship against Ding Liren. The 42-mover classic departed radically from the tendency to agree to draws in opening-round games. For most of the game, Gukesh was on the ascendancy, putting Ding Liren under pressure and making him think a lot, but the world champion bounced back to come up with a winning position.
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Gukesh Falls to Ding Liren in World Chess Championship Opener: However, chess legends were keen to point out that it is premature to press the panic button. Grandmaster Susan Polgar, who has been a close follower of Ding’s games, pointed out, “Ding scored his first classical game win in a long time!” In general, Gukesh has to reconsider the time spent, plans, and personal perspectives.
The match is still long.” For Gukesh, the second game gives him that chance to come back into the game because, so many times in chess, the match format offers the opponent a window to come back into the game. The chess enthusiasts also applauded Ding Liren’s sterling performance.
American Gl Hikaru Nakamura said he was shocked, saying, “I did not think that Ding would come out attacking in the first game and win. It was a classy display.” Nakamura attributed this to Ding and his comic, saying the game’s later stages saw Ding make decisive, natural-seeming moves.
Although people expected Ding Liren to be on the back foot, the young Gukesh excited his fans with a perfect start and good stamina, indicating the championship was far from concluded. The following games will allow the youngster to challenge the champion to get revenge back.
