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Ding Liren holds a 1½-½ lead in the World Championship match in Singapore after the second game ended in a 23-move draw on Tuesday. Gukesh D, recovering from a difficult loss in the opening game, managed to neutralise Ding's opening surprise and displayed poise throughout the encounter. The result allowed the young challenger to regain composure ahead of game three on Wednesday, where he will play with the white pieces. This next clash will be the final one before the players take their first rest day.
Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana, among others, noted after game one that nerves likely played a major role in Gukesh's defeat, making a draw (with black) in game two a positive step for the 18-year-old. Gukesh acknowledged this in his post-game remarks, stating:
Draw with black in the world championship match is always nice. And it’s too early, we still have a long match.
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Ding, meanwhile, made the most of the opening phase, securing a solid position while holding the white pieces. Though he might have pushed harder for a win, his choice to simplify and accept a draw by triple repetition appeared prudent under the circumstances. With memories of last year's gruelling match still fresh, Ding is pacing himself wisely, saving energy for critical moments. Looking ahead to game three, the reigning champion remarked:
I think it will be a big fight tomorrow. He's a point down and he will have the white pieces, so I'm ready for a fight.
While Garry Kasparov has dismissed this as a true World Championship match, citing the absence of the world's best player, the contest in Singapore has already delivered excitement. It is clear that both Ding and Gukesh, among the strongest players in the world, are fully committed to giving their all in pursuit of the sport's most prestigious title.
Reigning champion Ding Liren has a 1-point lead in the match | Photo: FIDE / Eng Chin An
Analysis by André Schulz
| Ding, Liren2728 | ½–½ | Gukesh Dommaraju2783 | |||||||||||||||||||||
 | WCC Match 2024 Singapore26.11.2024[Schulz,A] | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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