D Gukesh vs Ding Liren, World Chess Championship match 13, live updates: D Gukesh, Ding Liren 54 minutes apart early in round 13 | Chess news

World Chess Championship live: Gukesh moves Nge2

Indian D Gukesh moves Nge2. It was his twelfth move today and it takes him two minutes to make the move. In response, defending champion Ding Liren moves b5 and lasts eight minutes. Gukesh clearly dominates the proceedings, according to the clock.

World Chess Championship live: positions after 11 moves

World Chess Championship live: 11 moves done

1. e4 e6

2. d4 d5

3. Nc3 Nf6

4. e5 Nfd7

5. Nce2 c5

6. c3 Nc6

7. a3 Be7

8. Be3 Nb6

9. Nf4 cxd4

10. cxd4 Nc4

11. Bxc4 dxc4

World Chess Championship live: Gukesh on top, Liren worried

Indian D Gukesh is at the top as he has time on his side today. In response to Gukesh's eighth move Be3, defending champion Ding Liren again thinks deeply and spends 37 minutes. He then moves Nb6, as Gukesh and Liren are now 54 minutes apart. The Chinese star must buckle up to get back into the game.

World Chess Championship Live: Dings spends 17 minutes

It seems that defending champion Ding Liren is extra careful in every move and carefully moves forward in the game. In response to D Giukesh's seventh move a3, Ding Liren thinks deeply and spends 17 minutes. He then takes Be7 as his seventh move.

D Gukesh vs Dng Liren Live: Gukesh shows speed

WOAHH!!!! India's young grandmaster D Gukesh certainly learned a lot from his mistakes in the previous match. He now keeps time and continues in the game with confidence. So far, Gukesh has spent just 36 seconds. Great move by Gukesh.

D Gukesh vs Dng Liren Live: First seven moves

First seven moves

1. e4 e6

2. d4 d5

3. Nc3 Nf6

4. e5 Nfd7

5. Nce2 c5

6. c3 Nc6

7. a3

World Chess Championship Live: Gukesh starts with e4

WOW!!! Indian D Gukesh starts with e4 as his opening move in game no. 13 against China's Ding Liren. In his answer Liren goes with e6. This is going to be an interesting battle as both players will put their best foot forward.

World Chess Championship live: we're on our way

The highly anticipated match No. 13 of the FIDE World Chess Championship between D Gukesh and Ding Liren finally begins. The Indian grandmaster will make the first move while playing with the whites. Let's go!!

World Chess Championship live: the results so far

How the 12 matches have gone so far:

Game 1: Ding Liren beats Gukesh with black

Game 2: Draw

Game 3: Gukesh beats Ding Liren with white

Rest day – November 28

Game 4: Draw

Game 5: Draw

Game 6: Draw

Rest day – December 2

Game 7: Draw

Game 8: Draw

Game 9: Draw

Day of rest – December 6

Game 10: Draw

Game 11: Gukesh beats Ding Liren with white

Game 12: Ding Liren beats Gukesh with white

Day of rest – December 10

World Chess Championship live: what makes this event special?

The ongoing 2024 FIDE World Championship is special as it presents the first-ever world title match between two Asian competitors since the tournament began 138 years ago.

World Chess Championship live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the FIDE World Chess Championship, match no. 13 between India's D Gukesh and China's Ding Liren, direct from Singapore. Stay tuned for all live updates.