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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Bryan Armen Graham

Ding Liren and Gukesh D play to seventh straight draw in taut world title clash

Ding Liren looks on during Game 10 of his world championship match with Gukesh Dommaraju.
Ding Liren looks on during Game 10 of his world championship match with Gukesh Dommaraju. Photograph: Eng Chin An

Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju played to a seventh straight draw in their world championship match on Saturday after 2hr 35min, leaving the $2.5m contest deadlocked at 5-5 with five games to go.

The 32-year-old reigning champion from China repeated his opening choice from Game 6 with the London System, marking only the third time it’s been played in the 138-year history of world championship matchplay.

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