'Indian Tiger Meets Chinese Dragon': 18-Year-Old Gukesh Takes on Ding Liren in Historic World Chess Championship Battle

Singapore - In a thrilling start to the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, India's young prodigy Gukesh D took the lead in Game 1 against China's world champion Ding Liren. Today's match marks an historic occasion as the 18-year-old Indian chess whiz takes on the reigning champion in a 14-game battle royale.

Live from the Singapore chess venue, the first game of the highly anticipated match has begun with Gukesh starting with white pieces against Ding Liren. The young Indian wrestler displayed remarkable skill and strategic prowess early on, gradually gaining a significant advantage over his Chinese opponent.

After 13 moves, Gukesh had amassed approximately 35 additional minutes on his clock compared to Ding Liren's. Despite the Chinese champion trying to catch him off guard with an unusual French Defence strategy, Ding's extended time of nearly half an hour proved insufficient against Gukesh's determined performance.

The match marks a thrilling test for Gukesh as he seeks to upset the odds and claim the World Chess Championship title. For his part, Ding Liren will have to shake off this early setback and find ways to regain momentum in the battle ahead.

Stay tuned with Alayaran.com for continued updates on this intense World Chess Championship match as more games unfold.