World Chess Championship 2024: How can D Gukesh become the youngest world champion?

World Chess Championship 2024: How can D Gukesh become the youngest world champion?

India’s D Gukesh took the lead of the 2024 World Chess Championship final in dramatic fashion as he beat reigning champion Ding Liren in the 11th round on Sunday in Singapore.

The win lifted Gukesh to 6.0 points, against Ding’s 5.0. If Gukesh holds onto this lead, he will become the youngest chess world champion.

There are three rounds left in the 2024 World Chess Championship, starting with game 12 on Monday.

All Gukesh needs to secure the title is to avoid defeats in the final three rounds. But, Ding will have the advantage of using white pieces in two of these rounds.

If Ding manages to win a game and tie the points tally, the game will progress into a tiebreaker, which is scheduled for December 13.

If Gukesh manages to get 7.5 points at any stage — win one more game and draw another — the championship will end in his favour at that point.