Schedule, results, winner’s name, competition dates and time

The 2024 World Chess Championship, officially known as the World Chess Championship 2024 presented by Googlingis currently taking place in Singapore from NNovember 25 to December 13, 2024.

This championship features a match between the reigning world champions, Ding Liren from Chinaand the challenger, Gukesh Dommaraju from Indiawho, at just 18 years old, is notably the youngest challenger in history.

— Gukesh D (@DGukesh) November 20, 2024

World Chess Championship 2024: match format and structure

Format: The championship will be contested in a best-of-14 game format. A player must score 7.5 points to win the title. Points are awarded as follows:

• Win: 1 point
• To draw: 0.5 points each
• Loss: 0 points

If the match ends in a draw after all matches, tiebreak matches will be played to determine the winner.

Time control: Each player has 120 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second period starting from move 41.

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World Chess Championship 2024: schedule, match dates and time

The World Chess Championship 2024 is currently ongoing and takes place on Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore by November 25 Unpleasant December 13, 2024. Here is a detailed schedule of competition dates and times:

Game	Date	Time (IST)	Winner
Game 1	November 25, 2024	2:30 p.m	Ding Lerin
Game 2	November 26, 2024	2:30 p.m	To draw
Game 3	November 27, 2024	2:30 p.m	D. Gukesh
Rest day	November 28, 2024	–	–
Game 4	November 29, 2024	2:30 p.m
Game 5	November 30, 2024	2:30 p.m
Game 6	December 1, 2024	2:30 p.m
Rest day	December 2, 2024	–	–
Game 7	December 3, 2024	2:30 p.m
Game 8	December 4, 2024	2:30 p.m
Game 9	December 5, 2024	2:30 p.m
Rest day	December 6, 2024	–	–
Game 10	December 7, 2024	2:30 p.m
Game 11	December 8, 2024	2:30 p.m
Game 12	December 9, 2024	2:30 p.m
Rest day	December 10, 2024	–	–
Game 13	December 11, 2024	2:30 p.m
Game 14	December 12, 2024	2:30 p.m

Source: FIDE World Championship 2024

If necessary, tiebreak matches will be held on December 13, starting at the same time (2:30 PM IST).

The championship format includes a total of 14 classic games, with the first player to reach 7.5 points being declared champion.

This event is important because for the first time in history, two Asian players will compete for the title and there will be a total prize pool of $2.5 million.

World Chess Championship 2024: match results

In the 2024 World Chess Championship, the first match between Ding Liren and Gukesh Dommaraju concluded with Ding Liren claiming victory. Here are the competition results:

The 2024 FIDE World Championship Match is here and it’s the epic showdown of the year!

Witness the battle between two of chess’s greatest minds: India’s rising star Gukesh and China’s legendary grandmaster Ding Liren. Who will claim the crown?

It’s a game of… pic.twitter.com/rgq7i1y3ur — World Chess (@theworldchess) November 22, 2024

Match results for November 25, 2024

Game 1:

• Result: Ding Liren (black) defeated Gukesh Dommaraju (white)
• Movements: The game lasted 42 moves, with Gukesh resigning after reaching a losing position.
• Scoring: Ding Liren leads the match 1-0.

Highlights of the game

• Ding took advantage of the French Defense, a surprising choice as this is not typically his favorite opening.
• Gukesh initially had a strong position but faltered in the middle game, leading to significant inaccuracies.
• Ding took advantage of Gukesh’s mistakes, especially after Gukesh’s tactical oversight on move 22.
• The match ended when Gukesh had less than a minute to make his final moves, eventually resigning when he was three pawns behind.
• This victory marks an important moment for Ding Liren as it is his first victory in a World Cup match in more than 300 days.
• The next match is scheduled for November 26 where Gukesh will aim for a draw.

Match results for November 26, 2024

Game 2:

• Status: To draw
• Movements: 23
• Current score: Ding Liren leads 1.5-0.5

Highlights of the game

• Ding Liren, playing with the white pieces, wants to defend his lead against Gukesh, who wants to equalize after losing in the first game.
• The game ended in a draw after just 23 moves, allowing Ding Liren to maintain the lead in the game with a score of 1.5 to 0.5.
• Ding Liren opened with 1.e4, a usual opening that he had not used in the previous championship, indicating a strategic shift. Gukesh responded strongly and managed to effectively neutralize Ding’s early threats.
• Gukesh showed improved composure compared to Game 1 where he had succumbed to nerves. In this match, he handled Ding’s opening surprises well and maintained a tight position throughout the encounter.
• The draw was agreed upon by both players through a repetition of moves, which took place relatively early in the game. This decision was likely made by Ding to save energy for future games, especially given the potential complexity of an endgame scenario.
• Gukesh expressed his satisfaction at securing a draw while playing with black pieces, emphasizing that it was important for him to regain his confidence after the loss in Game 1. Ding acknowledged that he was prepared for a tougher fight in the coming games.

Match results for November 27, 2024

Game 3:

• Result: Gukesh won the game after 37 moves, marking his first victory in the championship.
• Movements: There were 37 moves played in the game.
• Score: 1.5-1.5

Highlights of the game

• Gukesh, playing with the white pieces, opened aggressively. The game started with 1. d4 Nf6, leading to a complex position in which both players maneuvered for advantage.
• Gukesh won the match and leveled the match score at 1.5 points each after three matches. This was a major comeback for him after losing the first game and drawing the second.
• Gukesh opened with 1.d4, which led to a rejected position in the Queen’s Gambit. He played aggressively from the start, putting Ding under pressure and forcing him to think hard early in the match.
• Gukesh’s strategic play allowed him to take advantage of Ding’s mistakes. The game ended in 37 moves, with Gukesh managing to secure a winning position, forcing Ding to resign.
• This victory marked Ding Liren’s first defeat in the championship, highlighting Gukesh’s ability to bounce back after a difficult start. The competition is structured in such a way that the first player to reach 7.5 points over 14 matches will be crowned champion.
• With the series now level, both players will continue to compete in the next matches, adding even more excitement to this historic championship featuring two Asian players for the first time in 138 years.

Prize fund

The total prize money for this championship is $2.5 million, with each player earning $200,000 for every game won. In the event of a tiebreaker, the winner will receive $1.3 million, while the runner-up will receive $1.2 million.

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