2024 World Chess Championship – Nov 25 to Dec 13
The 2024 World Chess Championship between defending champion Ding Liren and challenger Gukesh Dommaraju took place in Singapore from 25th Nov. to 13th Dec. The match was decided in 14 games. Gukesh won 7.5 – 6.5. At 18, Gukesh is the youngest ever undisputed World Chess Champion. Prize Fund: $3.8 million (AUD) is likely split $2.1 million to Gukesh, $1.7 million to Ding.
Game 1 : Gukesh 0 – 1 Ding. French Defence (Classical, Steinitz). 42 moves.
Game 2 : Ding 0.5 – 0.5 Gukesh. Italian Opening (4 Knights). 23 moves.
Game 3 : Gukesh 1 – 0 Ding. Queen’s Gambit Declined (Exchange variation). 37 moves.
Game 4 : Ding 0.5 – 0.5 Gukesh. Réti. 42 moves.
Game 5 : Gukesh 0.5 – 0.5 Ding. French Exchange. 40 moves.
Game 6 : Ding 0.5 – 0.5 Gukesh. London System. 46 moves.
Game 7 : Gukesh 0.5 – 0.5 Ding. Neo-Grünfeld Defence. 72 moves.
Game 8 : Ding 0.5 – 0.5 Gukesh. English 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Bb4. 51 moves.
Game 9 : Gukesh 0.5 – 0.5 Ding. Catalan. 54 moves.
Game 10: Ding 0.5 – 0.5 Gukesh. London System. 36 moves.
Game 11: Gukesh 1 – 0 Ding. Réti Gambit Declined (Advance variation). 29 moves.
Game 12 : Ding 1 – 0 Gukesh. English. 39 moves.
Game 13 : Gukesh 0.5 – 0.5 Ding. French Defence (Classical, Steinitz). 68 moves.
Game 14 : Ding 0 – 1 Gukesh. Reverse Grünfeld / Catalan. 58 moves.
Gukesh won 7.5 – 6.5.
Description of the match – Wikipedia.
FIDE official WCC website Live with commentary by GM David Howell and IM Jovanka Houska.
chess.com Chess24 broadcast on YouTube & Twitch of Game 1
lichess.org Twitch & YouTube: live with hosts GM Felix Blohberger and IM Laura Unuk.
Chessbase India YouTube – Game 1 – live commentary : Sagar, Tania & Samay