At just 18 years old, Gukesh is setting out on an ambitious journey to become the youngest world chess champion in history. He faces Ding Liren at Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa in a championship that traces its roots back to 1886.

China's Ding Liren beat teenager Gukesh Dommaraju of India in the opening round of the world chess championship in a major confidence boost for the title holder on Monday.

Ding Liren was written off in some quarters -- though at no point by D Gukesh or his team -- but the doubters have been silenced emphatically. A solid win, the first time in 14 years a World Championship match has seen a result,

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Catch all the updates of D. Gukesh vs Ding Liren FIDE Chess World Championship Game 1 being played at the Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore on Monday.

Ding Liren eased to an impressive win in game 1 of the 2024 FIDE chess World Championship on Monday against D Gukesh. The defending champion saw off a fast and furious start from his young challenger, reversed the pressure by staying calm and starting with employing the French defence, he eventually won rather comprehensively.

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Defending champion Ding Liren of China on Monday ended a long winless run to beat teenage challenger Gukesh Dommaraju of India in the opening game of their World Chess Championship match.