The weight of expectations sits lightly on his teenaged shoulders and Grandmaster D Gukesh would bank heavily on his calm mind when he takes on Chinese Ding Liren in the World Championship showdown beginning here on Monday,

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.

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When Ding Liren competes for the world championship chess crown in Singapore over the next three weeks, the likeable Chinese player will not — like most of his predecessors — be sitting at the board as the top player.

My job is pretty clear — just go into every game as the best version of myself and play the best moves in the position

D Gukesh might be enjoying his most consistent year in his chess career so far, but Ding Liren cannot be counted out ahead of the duo’s World Chess Championship match in Singapore.

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In a historic clash, India's D Gukesh faces China's Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship, marking a transformative moment for Asian chess and a new chapter in India's pursuit of global dominance in the sport.

The weight of expectations sits lightly on his teenaged shoulders and Grandmaster D Gukesh would bank heavily on his calm mind when he takes on Chinese Ding Liren in the World Championship showdown