India's D Gukesh during the seventh game of the World Chess Championship against China’s Ding Liren, in Singapore.
World Chess Championship 2024: Ding Liren Plays Out Draw In Five-Hour 20-Minute Long Game 7
Ding Liren managed to secure a draw in Game 7 against Gukesh after being "outplayed" for much of Game 6. Ding admitted he was lucky to escape, as Gukesh held a significant advantage on the board and clock during the middle and endgame. Remarkably, Ding made it past time control with just seven seconds left, avoiding a second-time loss in the championship, having previously lost Game 3 to Gukesh in a similar fashion. Game 7 was the longest of the match, lasting 5 hours and 20 minutes.
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World Chess Championship 2024: | Photo: FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI
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World Chess Championship 2024: India's D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren exchange greetings | Photo: FIDE/Maria Emelianova via PTI
India's D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren exchange greetings during the seventh game of the World Chess Championship, in Singapore.
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World Chess Championship 2024: China’s Ding Liren reacts during the seventh game | Photo: FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI
China’s Ding Liren reacts during the seventh game of the World Chess Championship against India's D Gukesh, in Singapore.
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World Chess Championship 2024: D Gukesh and Ding Liren | Photo: FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI
India's D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren during the World Chess Championship, in Singapore.
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World Chess Championship 2024: India's D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren | Photo: FIDE/Eng Chin An via PTI
India's D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren during the World Chess Championship, in Singapore.
