After nine games and six consecutive draws, the race for the next chess world champion remains as uncertain as ever. D Gukesh and Ding Liren will clash in Game 10 of the ongoing FIDE World Chess Championship on Saturday, (December 7, 2024), in Singapore. (Game 9 Highlights | More Chess News)

Game 9 ended in a draw, marking the sixth consecutive draw in the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 and the seventh overall. The scores are now tied at 4.5-4.5 each.

In the 14-round match, the winner will need at least 7.5 points to claim the championship.

The 32-year-old Ding Liren won the opening game, while the 18-year-old D Gukesh claimed victory in the third game. The second, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth games all ended in draws.

In Game 9, D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren played to a draw after 54 moves on Thursday, keeping the scores level at 4.5 points each.

Gukesh tested Liren with a Catalan opening, but despite a brief chance on his 20th move, the position quickly evened out. The game concluded with a rook-and-pawn endgame and bare kings.

There is a rest day between Game 9 and Game 10, giving the players a chance to relax before the next round. The rest day is scheduled for Friday, 6 December.

D Gukesh Vs Ding Liren, FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, Game 10: Live Streaming

When to watch D Gukesh vs Ding Liren, FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, Game 10?

The D Gukesh vs Ding Liren, FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, Game 10 will be played on Saturday, (December 7, 2024) at 2:30 PM IST at the Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore.

Where to watch D Gukesh vs Ding Liren, FIDE World Chess Championship 2024, Game 10?

The D Gukesh vs Ding Liren, FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 game 10 will be live streamed on FIDE (international chess federation)'s social media handles (YouTube, Twitch), as well as the social media handles (YouTube, Twitch) of chess.com. It will not be telecast on any TV channel in India.