26/11/2024
HURRY THE CROWN STAYS WHERE IT IS
On this page I have a favorite and he remains GM DING LIREN
No one should say otherwise.
Ding is a patient man. I will keep loving him for that.
Ding Liren took the lead in the FIDE Chess Championship Match 2024 by defeating D Gukesh in Game 1. Ding, playing with black pieces, employed the French defense to reverse the pressure and secure a comprehensive win
The game started with a fast and furious pace, with Gukesh taking an hour's lead over Ding. However, Ding made quick counterattacking moves, leading with his queen and throwing Gukesh off his game
As the game progressed, Ding piled pressure on Gukesh's opening, expecially after move10. g4 threatening the diagonal with queen a5.
Gukesh went defensive, but Ding continued to hammer pressure on the position bringing knight and rook
The middle game held gukesh to a brainstorm he tried move 21. f5
With time pressure mounting, Gukesh was forced to make quick moves, ultimately putting him in a compromised position
Ding took his time to turn the screws, finishing the game, Gukesh offered his hand in defeat.
The match continues with Game 2, and Ding currently leads 1-0.
Ding's French paid off.
[Event "FIDE World Championship Match 2024"]
[Site "Singapore SGP"]
[Date "2024.11.25"]
[Round "1"]
[White "Gukesh D"]
[Black "Ding, Liren"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "C11"]
[WhiteElo "2783"]
[BlackElo "2728"]
[PlyCount "84"]
[EventDate "2024.??.??"]
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. Nce2 Nc6 7. c3 a5 8. Nf3 a4
9. Be3 Be7 10. g4 Qa5 11. Bg2 a3 12. b3 cxd4 13. b4 Qc7 14. Nexd4 Nb6 15. O-O
Nc4 16. Bf2 Bd7 17. Qe2 Nxd4 18. Nxd4 Nb2 19. Qe3 Rc8 20. Rac1 Qc4 21. f5 Qd3
22. Qe1 Bg5 23. Rc2 Rc4 24. h4 Bf4 25. Qb1 Rxc3 26. Rxc3 Qxc3 27. fxe6 fxe6 28.
Ne2 Qxe5 29. Nxf4 Qxf4 30. Qc2 Qc4 31. Qd2 O-O 32. Bd4 Nd3 33. Qe3 Rxf1+ 34.
Bxf1 e5 35. Bxe5 Qxg4+ 36. Bg2 Bf5 37. Bg3 Be4 38. Kh2 h6 39. Bh3 Qd1 40. Bd6
Qc2+ 41. Kg3 Qxa2 42. Be6+ Kh8 0-1
