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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Leonard Barden

Ding and Gukesh miss wins as World Chess Championship nears climax

Defending champion Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju during game nine
Defending champion Ding Liren (right) and Gukesh Dommaraju played out another draw in game nine on Thursday. Photograph: Singapore Chess Federation/Eng Chin An

China’s world champion, Ding Liren, and his Indian opponent, Gukesh Dommaraju, at 18 the youngest ever title challenger, are deadlocked at 4.5-4.5 after nine of their scheduled best of 14 games in Singapore. Game 10 starts at 9am GMT on Saturday.

If they are still level after their 14th and final classical game next Thursday, half-hour rapid and, if needed, three-minute blitz tie-breakers will decide the winner next Friday.

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