India’s D. Gukesh beat China’s Ding Liren in the 14th round to claim the 2024 World Chess Championship at the Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore on Thursday.
This was Gukesh’s third win of the championship, which sealed the title for him. With this, the Indian Grand Master became the youngest World Chess champion ever.
GUKESH VS DING LIREN ROUND 14 HIGHLIGHTS
Full list of results
Game 1 – November 25, 2024 – Ding Liren beat Gukesh
Game 2 – November 26, 2024 – Round ended in a draw
Game 3 – November 27, 2024 – Gukesh beat Ding Liren
Game 4 – November 29, 2024 – Round ended in a draw
Game 5 – November 30, 2024 – Round ended in a draw
Game 6 – December 1, 2024 – Round ended in a draw
Game 7 – December 3, 2024 – Round ended in a draw
Game 8 – December 4, 2024 – Round ended in a draw
Game 9 – December 5, 2024 – Round ended in a draw
Game 10 – December 7, 2024 – Round ended in a draw
Game 11 – December 8, 2024 – Gukesh beat Ding Liren
Game 12 – December 9, 2024 – Ding Liren beat Gukesh
Game 13 – December 11, 2024 – Round ended in a draw
Game 14 – December 12, 2024 – Gukesh beat Ding Liren
The 18-year-old began the championship on the back foot after being defeated in the opening round. But Gukesh bounced back to level the score in the third round.
Gukesh took the lead in the 11th round, only to lose the next game as Ding struck back. In the penultimate round, Gukesh had the upper hand before the defending champion brought his best form and forced a draw.
The 14th and final game looked like it was heading for a similar result before Ding blundered, gifting Gukesh the win.
