File picture of D Gukesh© AFP
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren performed out a principally risk-free draw within the fourth spherical to stay stage on factors within the World Chess Championship battle in Singapore on Friday. The 2 gamers signed peace after 42 strikes vide repetition and are tied on 2 factors every after 4 video games of the 14-round showdown. The primary to succeed in 7.5 factors might be topped the champion. The 18-year-old Gukesh, who was taking part in with black on Friday, is the youngest ever challenger for the title and had gained the third sport on Wednesday.
“In the direction of the tip, I had some probabilities to press higher however with black that is all you possibly can count on,” Gukesh mentioned after the sport.
“I’m simply making an attempt to make good strikes,” he added when requested concerning the prospect of changing into the youngest world champion.
The 32-year-old Liren had gained the opening sport earlier than the 2 performed out a draw within the second sport.
“This spherical, I attempted to play protected. It seems I obtained a bit little bit of a bonus. The rating remains to be balanced. There are extra video games to come back,” Liren mentioned.
“I had a relaxation day to recuperate from the powerful loss. I’m in an excellent temper. It labored nicely, not so dangerous,” he added.
Viswanathan Anand is to this point the one Indian to have gained the title, having claimed it 5 occasions in his profession. The semi-retired legend made the ceremonial first transfer for Gukesh on Friday.
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