Gukesh’s lead after Game 11
2024 World Centenary Championship Game 11 Live Updates, December 8: After today’s win, Gukesh holds a 6-point lead over Ding Liren. There are still three games to go.
Time-based ten and Gukesh’s fighting strategy
FIDE World Centenary Championship 2024, Game 11 Singapore Live Updates, Gukesh D vs Ding Liren: Gukesh won by getting a resignation from his opponent Ding Liren, as the world champion lost his time and avoided a piece due to the rush time problem!
Time difference in decision
All the players were in the big time ten. Ding had 8 minutes to make 16 moves at one point, while Gukesh needed only 15 minutes to make 15 moves.https://x.com/FIDE_chess/status/1865773231933976697
Gukesh’s time management and Ding Liren’s error
Gukesh spent an hour on his 11th move in Game 11 of the World Centenary Championship. At one point, Gukesh closed the clock after just eight moves, taking an hour and 7 minutes. This was because, while Ding Liren used the first bell for just five moves, he worked 38 minutes for his fourth move and 22 minutes for his second move. The world champion was caught out by his young rival Gukesh’s attacking opening choice. Gukesh followed up with a ready opening in Game 11.
Tiebreaks and other games of the championship
The 2024 World Centenary Championship is now set to be decided by tiebreaks, as Game 10 between Ding Liren and Gukesh is a draw. Now, both players are going to enter tiebreaks to ideally change some games in the quarterfinals.
Player mood and impact of the next games
Ding Liren and Gukesh are thus tied on five points, with Game 11 to be played on Sunday.
Impact of Gukesh and Ding’s mistakes
In the coming days, both players have acknowledged that mistakes in their final four games will cost them more than the prize.
Gukesh’s opinion against white or black games
As Gukesh said, these days, the prize is not given by white or black games, which are usually played with white pieces, so we have seen a difference in the time it takes to form a dam closure. They want to win this in the collective part, because tiebreaks favor the world champion, who is ranked 2nd in the world in speed selection.
Ding Liren vs. Gukesh battle
Ding Liren won Game 1 against Gukesh, his first win at the 2024 World Centenary Championship. Gukesh won Game 3, his first game to see a final result at the 2024 World Centenary Championship. All subsequent games were drawn.
