All eyes will be on D Gukesh as he will take on defending champion Ding Liren in Game 4 of the World Chess Championship in Singapore on Friday, November 29. Gukesh won Game 3 to level the series.

Ding Liren officially lost to D Gukesh on time in the Round 3 of World Chess Championship 2024, but it was the 18-year-old Indian Grandmaster’s excellent preparation and confident game that allowed him to win his first match.

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.

India's Grandmaster D Gukesh on Wednesday logged this first win against defending champion Ding Liren in World

Chinese GM doesn't hide his feelings and often reveals his inner turmoil and struggles in a sport where being poker-faced is considered a virtue.

Both D Gukesh and Ding Liren now have 1.5 points each after the second game ended in a draw on Tuesday and a victory for the Indian on Wednesday

D Gukesh gained a psychological advantage over reigning champion Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship with his strategic planning and first victory. The scores are tied at 1.5-1.5, with Gukesh leveraging strong preparation and Liren struggling with calculation in the third game.

Just as the World Championship heads into its first rest day, Gukesh's win is significant, both in its manner and its timing.

The Indian teenager and Chinese champion Ding Liren are tied on 1.5 points after Game 3, going into the first rest day in Singapore

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