The ‘Blunder’ That Cost Ding Liren World Championship Title, Left D Gukesh Stunned

Usually a master of close coatings, Chinese Grandmaster and protecting globe chess champ, Ding Liren, caught the stress of a high-stakes video game. The result implied Ding fell short to protect his title, permitting his challenger, GM D Gukesh from India, to end up being the youngest-ever victor of theWorld Chess Championships When it appeared that the last video game was mosting likely to finish in a draw and the tiebreaks were inescapable, Ding, in an unusual turn of occasions, fired himself in the foot. Gukesh, nevertheless, really did not dissatisfy.

It was an extremely easy mistake from Ding, that had actually attracted Game 13 on Wednesday regardless of remaining in an also more difficult scenario. Throughout the 14-game collection, Ding relatively had the side over Gukesh, specifically when the clock was not in his favour.

But, Ding fallen apart when it mattered one of the most, the critical Game 14. To everybody’s shock, he consented to switch rooks obviously without discovering that Gukesh would certainly additionally have the ability to require the diocesans off also.

It took Ding a long time to understand that he had actually offered the winning king and pawn endgame to Gukesh, that was as stunned as anybody.

“I was totally in shock when I realized I made a blunder” Ding described in the post-game interview.

“At the first moment I didn’t see that I was winning. When I realised that I was winning it was the best moment of my life,” Gukesh informed.

Ding Liren shateringly recognize the loss: “I think I played my best tournament of the year. It could be better, but considering yesterday’s lucky survive it’s a fair result to lose in the end. I have no regrets.”

“Since I was seven, I have been living this moment, already for ten years. Every chess player wants to experiment this moment and doesn’t get the chance. I am living my dream”

Final rating: Gukesh 7.5-6.5 Ding Liren

(With FIDE Inputs)