Gukesh was forced into severe time trouble. He escaped losing on time by just one second. But world champion Ding Liren handed him a first game defeat in a few more moves.

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Surprises abound as defending champion Ding Liren won the opening game against favourite Gukesh in World Chess Championship.

At one point, the Indian needed to make 7 moves in 45 seconds to avoid losing on time. He just about managed it with one second on the clock. But he resigned two moves later.

At just 18, Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju is challenging World Chess Champion Ding Liren for the title in a historic match. Gukesh, already a record-setter, aims to become the youngest ever undisputed World Chess Champion.

D Gukesh lamented to tactical oversight following his loss to Ding Liren in the first game of the 2024 World Chess Championship in Singapore on Monday.

In the first game of the World Chess Championship, 18-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh opted for a bold opening against defending champion Ding Li

Defending champion Ding Liren defeats D. Gukesh in World Chess Championship 2024 opener, showcasing strong strategic play.

It was an incredible show from Ding, though, as he kept his cool even when the clock, at one point around move 14, showed Gukesh having a 50-minute advantage over him. This is a man who last won a game of classical chess 304 days ago, a man who has been in the doldrums with his mental health. And yet, here he was, showing why he is world champion.

China's Ding Liren beat teenager Gukesh Dommaraju of India in the opening round of the world chess championship in a major confidence boost for the title holder on Monday. Ding, whose form has plummeted since he beat Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi to claim the crown in 2023,