The 32-year-old Ding Liren had won the opening game while the 18-year-old D Gukesh had emerged victorious in the third game

As of Monday, the second ‘Rest Day’ in the best-of-14 series that is set to run till the 13th of this month, Ding and Gukesh are level on three points each out of a possible six, with the last three games ending in a draw.

The two combatants, Ding Liren and Gukesh, are tied at three points apiece going into second rest day of the showdown.

Game 4 of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 in Singapore ended in a 42-move draw between Gukesh D and reigning champion Ding Liren. Following Gukesh’s Game 3 win, the intense rivalry continues, with both players employing innovative strategies.

Since Ding Liren was spotted sitting in his player’s lounge in an earlier game in a relaxed-looking state, fans aware of the “bing chilling” phrase adapted it to start referring to the world champion with the endearingly-coined Ding Chillin’.

The 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship final between D Gukesh and Ding Liren is set to make history. Learn about the match format, prize pool, schedule, and where to watch the live action from Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa.

If Gukesh wins, then there will be more than just a title in his lap as the total prize money of the championship is set at $2.5 million

The final of the FIDE World Chess Championship will take place between Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju. Here are some rare facts about the 18-year-old grandmaster from Chennai.

Game 6 of the World Chess Championship match between India's D Gukesh and Ding Liren has ended in a draw on Sunday, December 1. Both men decided to settle for a draw after 46 moves during the game on Sunday.

At one point of game 5 of the FIDE World Championship, Ding Liren seemed to be favourite to force a result, but D Gukesh's defensive nous ensured that it would be honours shared to keep the score tied at 2.