World Chess Championship 2025: Gukesh vs Ding Liren; Everything You Need to Know

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 has already made a lot of history by becoming the youngest participant in the World Chess Championship's history. Additionally, he was the youngest winner of the fiercely tough Candidates competition, earning him a chance to compete in the World Chess Championship.

Latest Updates on World Chess Championship 2024

Check the overall score of the World Chess Championship 2024 featuring D Gukesh, the youngest player to ever qualify for WCC and Chinese World Champion Ding Liren.

Game 3: Gukesh Gets His First Win

Gukesh tied the score with Chinese Grandmaster and current world champion Ding Liren on Wednesday by winning the third game in the 14-classical World Chess Championship 2024 match. This was Gukesh's first win against Chinese GM Ding Liren.

Game 2: Results in a Draw

The second game between Gukesh and Ding Liren at the 2024 World Chess Championship ended in a draw after 23 moves. The draw was agreed upon when the same position appeared three times during the game in Singapore.

Game 1: Ding Wins the First Game

On Monday, Ding Liren defeated D Gukesh with ease in the opening game of the 2024 FIDE chess World Championship. After his young opponent got off to a fast and furious start, the defending champion overcame the pressure by remaining composed and using the French defense to win the match quite completely.

First Indian to Compete in WCC in 10 Years

For the first time, an Indian other than Viswanathan Anand will compete in the World Chess Championship, the most prestigious title in chess. Anand, a five-time world champion, last played in the title match ten years ago, losing to Magnus Carlsen in Sochi, Russia.

Carlsen, who held the world title for nearly a decade, dominated the chess world until he decided to step away from the championship matches, citing the intense preparation they required. His reign ended unbeaten, leaving the spot open for other contenders.

WCC 2025: Ding Vs. Gukesh

Ding Liren, who finished second in the Candidates Tournament behind Ian Nepomniachtchi, was selected to play in Carlsen’s place. Meanwhile, Gukesh made history by becoming the youngest-ever winner of the Candidates Tournament at just 17, earning his chance to compete for the world title this year.

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Gukesh Vs Ding Liren Matches

There will be 14 match days and 4 rest days scheduled throughout the approximately three-week-long World Chess Championship tournament. 

The complete schedule for Gukesh and Ding Liren's World Chess Championship is as follows:

Prize Money for the World Chess Championship

The total prize pool for the World Chess Championship is $2.5 million. Players will earn $200,000 (around ₹1.68 crore) for every game they win.

The remaining prize money will be shared equally between the two players. If the match goes to a tie-break, the winner will take home $1.3 million (around ₹10.9 crore), while the runner-up will receive $1.2 million (around ₹10.1 crore).

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