World Chess Championship 2024: Ding Liren vs Gukesh – Game 4 Live Updates
Follow the thrilling Game 4 of the 2024 World Chess Championship between defending champion Ding Liren and 17-year-old prodigy Gukesh. Stay updated with live moves and analysis from this exciting contest.
Fans can follow the live updates of Game 4 and even play along with the game using an interactive chess board,
In the World Chess Championship 2024, Game 4 between Ding Liren and Gukesh is underway in their best-of-14 series.
After a break, the series is tied at 1.5-1.5, following a dramatic win by 17-year-old Gukesh in Game 3. In that game, Gukesh managed to defeat Ding Liren by using up more of the world champion's time, leveling the series.
Ding Liren, the defending world champion, started Game 4 by surprising Gukesh with the Zukertort Opening, a strategy that caught Gukesh off guard.
After 11 moves, Gukesh had a 13-minute lead on the clock, indicating he was playing quickly and efficiently. However, when it came to Move 13, Gukesh took nearly 30 minutes to carefully plan his next move, showing how seriously he’s approaching the match.
In this game, Ding Liren is playing with the white pieces for the first time in the series. His last game with white (Game 2) ended in a draw after 23 moves.
Interestingly, Gukesh's one victory in the series came when he was playing white, marking the only decisive result so far when he managed to outplay Ding and win.
Fans can follow the live updates of Game 4 and even play along with the game using an interactive chess board, making it easier for everyone to stay updated on the ongoing action.
This match is part of a high-stakes World Championship battle between the reigning champion and the young prodigy, Gukesh.
