Teenage Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has gained a psychological edge over defending champion Ding Liren in the World Championship. With scores tied at 1.5-1.5, Gukesh's preparation and recent victory have boosted his confidence.

At just 18 years old, Gukesh is setting out on an ambitious journey to become the youngest world chess champion in history. He faces Ding Liren at Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa in a championship that traces its roots back to 1886.

Gukesh's win against Ding Liren in the third game of the World Chess Championship continues the rich tradition where India's Grandmasters have never been bogged down despite an early setback.

Every win in the World Championship 2024 will provide D Gukesh an opportunity to add close to Rs crore in Indian rupees to his bank account. Overall, Gukesh could earn more than Rs 10 crore in prize money at World Chess Championship 2024.

D Gukesh gained a psychological advantage over reigning champion Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship with his strategic planning and first victory. The scores are tied at 1.5-1.5, with Gukesh leveraging strong preparation and Liren struggling with calculation in the third game.

Gukesh managed to win the third game, but he will need to be at his best going forward. Any mistake could significantly harm his chances of becoming only the 2nd Indian to win.

With a maximum of 11 games remaining under classical time control, the scores are tied at 1.5-1.5. This was after Liren won the opener and the second game ended in a draw.

D Gukesh joined an elite group by leveling the World Championship match against Ding Liren at 1-1. He emulated Anand, Carlsen, and Ding himself, who a

Indian grandmaster D Gukesh is currently playing the biggest tournament of his chess career as he lock horns against China's Ding Liren in a series of matches for the World Chess Championship title. The Indian is the youngest challenger for the world title.

With the scores level, it is unlikely that Liren will pull out all the stops in the next game slated on November 29

Gukesh earned a whopping Rs 1.68 crore paycheque as per the regulations in place for the World Chess Championship 2024, as decided by the global governing body of chess, FIDE.