World Championship games 1-4

by Efstratios Grivas
11/29/2024 – It is an exciting World Championship. Whereas previous matches had started with five, six and even twelve draws, Ding vs Gukesh had two decisive games – and two tense draws – in the first four. We have provided full live commentary, and a good deal of post-game analysis. Up for some more? Here are all three games with comments from a leading chess trainer. There is a lot to learn from his view of things.

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We start with game four, the latest at the time of publication (Photos by FIDE/Eng Chin An).

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Efstratios (30.03.1966) is a highly experienced chess trainer and chess author. He has been awarded by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) the titles of International Chess Grandmaster, FIDE Senior Trainer, International Chess Arbiter and International Chess Organiser.
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