Man vs Machine has always been a common theme in competitive sport, when human and intuitive play is up against precise and programmed cold bloodedness.
Usually, when any Indian sportsperson faces a Chinese rival, it is generally dubbed as Man vs Machine, the south Asian mix of skill and frailties pitted against extreme Oriental preparedness. But that perception is reversed for the World Chess Championship this time as Ding Liren is showing his human side, at least in the build-up to the match, while Gukesh is managing himself superbly. The 14-game match starts in Singapore on Monday.
