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At this time’s spherical was coated by our hosts GM Felix Blohberger and IM Laura Unuk.
The annotations by GM Yannick Gozzoli could be discovered on the backside of the article.
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Stream
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Recap
GM Ding Liren got here with some artistic opening preparation within the London System, however after GM Gukesh D discovered an correct plan, Ding didn’t go for one of many extra imbalanced choices and the sport quickly headed to a draw.
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A Doubtlessly Fascinating Sport Fizzles Out
The handshake with Yin Tong Kon and GM Maurice Ashley within the background
Photograph: Maria Emelianova / Chess.com
Ding appears to have a comfortable spot for the London System, which he has been essaying in his second world championship now and within the second sport within the 2024 World Chess Championship. Gukesh responded classically with Nf6 and d5, and a really typical place was on the board.
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The London is a world championship degree opening!
Photograph: Maria Emelianova / Chess.com
The primary attention-grabbing level of the sport got here on transfer 5 as Ding performed 5. Be2, a uncommon transfer that may be thought of a part of immediately’s modern-day engine opening preparation, the place innocuous strikes are examined out as shock weapons and backed up with deep, tough engine evaluation.
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Ding got here to the sport with some attention-grabbing preparation
Photograph: Eng Chin An
Gukesh responded with the traditional however not so testing 5…Bd6, and after Ding clarified the strain with 6. dxc5, a French-like place was reached in that Black’s light-squared bishop was hemmed in by the e6 pawn.
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Gukesh needed to resolve which setup to go for
Photograph: Eng Chin An
Gukesh then selected to play a vital plan with 9…dxc4 and 10…Nh5, asking the London bishop some vital questions. Gukesh revealed within the press convention that he was involved about 11. Ne4, which contained many deep and vital strains. As an alternative, Ding selected the extra stable 11. Bg5, noting within the press convention that he thought he had extra to play for after 11…Be7, a transfer he didn’t give due consideration.
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Gukesh’s 10…Nh5 was an excellent sensible choice
Photograph: Maria Emelianova / Chess.com
With 12…Nf6, Gukesh neutralized White’s initiative, and the ensuing endgame provided little for White as regardless of there being an imbalance to play towards, Black’s king might rapidly come to f6 and there have been no different weaknesses for White to even try to use.
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Ding might have performed for extra immediately
Photograph: Eng Chin An
The sport went on for some time, however it was clear that there was not sufficient for White to win as there have been no weaknesses to use. When the bishop endgame arose, it was time to name it a day.
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A fast draw immediately
Photograph: Maria Emelianova / Chess.com
Annotations by GM Yannick Gozzoli
https://lichess.org/examine/LF4x850G/gRORGr0Y#0
Press Convention
Ding was in excessive spirits at immediately’s press convention
Photograph: Eng Chin An
Some memorable quotes:
GM Ding Liren:
It isn’t a giant shock [the score] since we’re not a lot completely different in power. Among the video games are higher for him and a few of them are higher and even successful for me, so it is a honest end result up to now.
GM Gukesh D:
It is nothing new for a chess participant to be shocked within the opening.
Photograph: Eng Chin An
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Ding: X%; Gukesh: Y%
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