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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Bryan Armen Graham

Ding Liren and Gukesh D all square in world title match after 42-move draw in Game 4

Ding Liren, left, and Gukesh D in Game 4 of their world championship match on Friday in Singapore.
Ding Liren, left, and Gukesh D in Game 4 of their world championship match on Friday in Singapore. Photograph: Maria Emelianova

Ding Liren’s world championship match with Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju remained on level terms with an uneventful 42-minute draw on Friday in the fourth game of their $2.5m meeting in Singapore.

The 32-year-old reigning champion from Zhejiang province, playing with the white pieces for the second time, caused the challenger some initial discomfort by switching to the offbeat Zukertort Opening (1 Nf3) and continuing the surprise with 5 Ba3.

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