World Chess Championship 2024: Ding Liren makes a strong comeback to defeat Gukesh in Game 12

Defending champion Ding Liren clawed back in style as he defeated Indian Grandmaster Gukesh D in Game 12 of the ongoing World Chess Championship 2024 at the Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. As of now, the World Chess Championship Final scores read 6-6 with only two more games to go.

It’s important to note that if the scores are leveled after these two games, the campaign will move to a tiebreaker on Friday, December 13.

Moving into the details of Game 12, both players looked out of control on the clock, which led to a tense situation. In the end, Gukesh looked in a tough position with only seven minutes left to make 15 moves.

After losing his previous game, Ding Liren had no option but to take a risk and go for a win. Earlier in the campaign, Ding Liren secured a win in Game 1, while Gukesh bagged a win in Game 3.

It’s worth noting that earlier, Games 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 ended in a draw. Subsequently, in Game 11, Gukesh made a comeback to bag a win. There will be 14 games in the World Chess Championship final. The first player to bag 7.5 points will secure the World Champion title.

World Chess Championship 2024: Results so far

Monday, November 25

Game 1: Ding Liren defeated Gukesh

Tuesday, November 26

Game 2: Draw

Wednesday, November 27

Game 3: Gukesh defeated Ding Liren

Thursday, November 28

Rest Day

Friday, November 29

Game 4: Draw

Saturday, November 30

Game 5: Draw

Sunday, December 1

Game 6: Draw

Monday, December 2

Rest Day

Tuesday, December 3

Game 7: Draw

Wednesday, December 4

Game 8: Draw

Thursday, December 5

Game 9: Draw

Friday, December 6

Rest Day

Saturday, December 7

Game 10: Draw

Sunday, December 8

Game 11: Gukesh defeated Ding Liren

Monday, December 9

Game 12: Ding Liren defeated Gukesh

World Chess Championship 2024: Schedule

Tuesday, December 10

Rest Day

Wednesday, December 11

Game 13, 2:30 PM IST

Thursday, December 12

Game 14, 2:30 PM IST

Friday, December 13

Tiebreak, 2:30 PM (if needed)