Defending champion Ding Liren of China on Monday ended a long winless run to beat teenage challenger Gukesh Dommaraju of India in the opening game of their World Chess Championship match.

China's Ding Liren beat teenager Gukesh Dommaraju of India in the opening round of the world chess championship in a major confidence boost for the title holder on Monday. Ding, whose form has plummeted since he beat Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi to claim the crown in 2023,

Mahindra Group chief Anand Mahindra is a renowned fan of the game of chess. Mahindra has often been seen speaking enthusiastically of the game and the developments in the game. His company, Tech Mahindra,

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.

Ding Liren, a chess prodigy from China, has become the first Chinese Classical World Chess Champion. Starting his journey at the age of four, Ding rap

This year’s World Chess Championship is expected to draw an audience of 200 million viewers across more than 80 countries, with an estimated 40 million viewing hours.

Playing with black pieces, Gukesh made a comeback of sorts, having lost to Liren in the opener of the 14-game showdown.

The 18-year-old triumphed in the third game of the series on Wednesday, drawing level after his opening-round loss.

D Gukesh registered his first-ever win against the defending champion Ding Liren from China in the World Chess Championship.

With 40 moves to make in the first 120 allotted minutes without any increment, the complicated middle game had the desired impact on Liren and Gukesh was relentless in finding out some difficult yet perfect moves to increase the pressure.