World Chess Championship 2024: Game 6 ends in draw: Gukesh and Ding Liren share the points after 46 moves

Game 6 of the World Chess Championship between India's Gukesh D and China's Ding Liren has ended in a draw after 46 moves. With the result, the match score stands at 3 points for each player.

Despite being in a slightly worse position early in the game, Gukesh chose to reject a draw offer and continued playing. His decision, while bold, demonstrated his resolve against the world champion. Ding, who had an advantage on the clock from the outset, spent only seven minutes on his first 20 moves, contrasting sharply with Gukesh's 53 minutes of thought.

The game saw the London System opening, and while Ding, playing with the white pieces, showed great preparation, the game ultimately ended in a threefold repetition draw. This marks the second time in the championship that Ding’s white pieces have led to a draw.

Both players have now won one game each, with the remaining four contests ending in draws. Game 5, which ended in a draw after Gukesh blundered on move 23, was marked by some tense moments, but both players held their ground.

Despite some high-level analysis from chess legends like Magnus Carlsen, who noted that Gukesh has not yet 'impressed' in the match, and Judit Polgar, who was left 'speechless' by Gukesh’s third move in Game 5, the young challenger has shown resilience throughout the series.

As the match progresses, both Gukesh and Ding are tied, with eight games left in this best-of-14 contest.