World Chess Championship: Ding Liren reveals Richard Rapport as his second for battle vs Gukesh, here’s why it matters
At the World Chess Championship opening ceremony, it was determined that Ding Liren will play with black pieces against Gukesh in game 1 on Monday. (PHOTO: FIDE Flickr via Eng Chin An) World Chess Championship: The first significant reveal of the World Chess Championship 2024 took place without any real flourish.