Bengaluru: The lights went out on the Gukesh-Ding super-fight hours before Round 7. Two months before their World Championship, this was supposed to be delicious match-up – reigning world champion against challenger. When the board pairings were announced hours ahead of Wednesday’s sizzling India vs China match, Ding Liren was missing on Board 1. He...
Tag: Ding Liren
Post
Post
Chess Olympiad: Defending Champion Ding Liren Tips Gukesh as ‘Favourite’ But Vows to Keep Fighting – News18
D Gukesh (left) and Ding Liren (PTI Photo) Reigning champion, Ding Liren sees the in-form D Gukesh as the favourite to win the 45th Chess Olympiad. Defending champion Ding Liren says his Indian challenger D Gukesh can be considered the favourite to win their eagerly-anticipated world chess title showdown in November, conceding that he has...