Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju has bounced back in the World Chess Championship final after losing the opening game and drawing the second against China’s reigning world champion Ding Liren in Singapore. The 18-year-old grandmaster won the third game on Wednesday, putting Liren under pressure and ultimately winning the match to tie the overall score at 1.5-1.5. Both players are now on even terms heading into a rest day before Game 4 on Friday.
Gukesh expressed his satisfaction after the victory, stating that he felt good at the board and managed to outplay his opponent. Despite admitting to feeling nervous in his first world final, the young chess sensation showed resilience and composure to level the score. With aspirations to become the youngest undisputed world chess champion in history, Gukesh has captured the attention of fans in cricket-focused India.
The World Chess Championship final consists of 14 match days and four rest days, with the first player to achieve 7.5 points declared the winner. If the players are tied on seven points after 14 games, tie-breaks will come into play. Gukesh’s success has propelled him into the spotlight, with supporters of all ages avidly following his journey at Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa.
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