 "D Gukesh will face his toughest challenge of the year when he takes on Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship match in Singapore. PTI / AP")
The 2024 World Chess Championship match between India’s D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren is only three days away. The 14-game contest will take place in Singapore and commence on 25 November, with the tournament running till 13 December. Ding Liren is the defending champion of the World Chess Championship, having beaten Ian Nepomniachtchi in the 2023 final to clinch his maiden World Championship crown.
Gukesh, on the other hand, qualified for the World Championship match after winning the 2024 Candidates tournament in Toronto earlier this year. Should Gukesh beat Liren at the World Chess Championship, the 18-year-old will become only the second Indian, after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to win the prestigious title.
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From tournament format to schedule, here’s all you need to know ahead of the D Gukesh vs Ding Liren World Chess Championship match:
When and where will the 2024 World Chess Championship match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren take place?
The 2024 World Chess Championship match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren will take place from 25 November to 13 December. The tournament will take place at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore. The opening ceremony will take place on 23 November.
What is the format of the 2024 World Chess Championship match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren?
D Gukesh and Ding Liren will battle it out in a total of 14 games at the 2024 World Chess Championship. Whichever player scores 7.5 points first is announced as the tournament winner. Should the scores of both players remain tied after 14 games, the World Championship winner will be decided via tie-breaks.
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Rapid match tie-break
The rapid match will consist of four games with each player getting a time of 15 minutes with a 10-second increment. The player who scores 2.5 points first is declared the winner.
Mini rapid match (If scores are still tied)
This match will consist of two games, with 10 minutes for each player and an increment of five seconds. The player who scores 1.5 points first is declared the winner.
Blitz match (If scores remain tied)
This match will have two games of three minutes for each player with a two-second increment. The player who scores 1.5 points first wins the contest.
Sudden death Blitz (If scores remain tied)
These are single Blitz games with each player getting a time of three minutes, along with an increment of two seconds.
What is the time control that will be used at the 2024 World Chess Championship?
In each match of the 2024 World Chess Championship, the allotted time is 120 minutes for the first 40 moves, and 30 minutes during the course of the rest of the game. From the 41st move, there’s also a 30-second increment for each move.
What is the head-to-head record for D Gukesh vs Ding Liren ahead of the 2024 World Chess Championship match?
In the classical format , Ding Liren has won two matches and drawn another in three matches against D Gukesh. Gukesh is yet to beat Liren in a classical match.
What is the full schedule of the 2024 World Chess Championship match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren?
Here’s the full schedule for the 2024 World Chess Championship match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren:
23 November, Saturday
Opening ceremony
24 November, Sunday
Rest day
25 November, Monday
Game 1
26 November, Tuesday
Game 2
27 November, Wednesday
Game 3
28 November, Thursday
Rest day
29 November, Friday
Game 4
30 November, Saturday
Game 5
1 December, Sunday
Game 6
2 December, Monday
Rest day
3 December, Tuesday
Game 7
4 December, Wednesday
Game 8
5 December, Thursday
Game 9
6 December, Friday
Rest day
7 December, Saturday
Game 10
8 December, Sunday
Game 11
9 December, Monday
Game 12
10 December, Tuesday
Rest day
11 December, Wednesday
Game 13
12 December, Thursday
Game 14
13 December, Friday
Tie-breaks (If needed)
14 December, Saturday
Closing ceremony
What are the prize money details for the 2024 World Chess Championship?
The total prize fund has been set at $2.5 million (Which is approximately Rs 20.8 crore). For each game player wins, they get $2,00,000 (Approximately Rs 1.67 crore). The prize money that remains is divided equally between the two players. Should the match go to tie-breaks, the winner gets a prize money of $1.3 million (Rs 10.83 crore), whereas the runner-up will be awarded $1.2 million (Rs 10 crore).
Should the match end with a score of 7.5-6.5 points after 13 games, or 8-6 after 14 games, the same prize money is given to the winners and runners-up.
How can I watch the 2024 World Chess Championship match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren LIVE on TV and online?
Fans can watch the 2024 World Chess Championship match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren LIVE on the YouTube and Twitch channels of the FIDE and Chess.com. There will be no telecast of the event on television. The matches on each day will begin at 2.30 pm IST (5 pm Singapore time).