The World Championship match is best of 14 games and with tiebreakers if they are needed. A score of 7.5 enough to win the championship with a point given for a win and 0.5 for a draw. You can follow all the action on our blog below:

Ding Liren was playing with white pieces in game 4 after Gukesh secured a confidence-boosting victory in Game 3. FIDE pointed out both players played with 100 percent accuracy in Game 4.

In Game 4 of the World Chess Championship final, India's Gukesh Dommaraju drew with reigning champion Ding Liren of China. Despite facing an unexpected opening choice from Ding, Gukesh navigated the complexities to achieve a balanced position. D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Live: A draw after 42 moves D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Live: Highlights of the Game 4!

Just as the World Championship heads into its first rest day, Gukesh's win is significant, both in its manner and its timing.