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FIDE World Chess Championship: Gukesh Misses Chances Again As Ding Turns Tables On Him In A Drawn Game 8
FIDE World Chess Championship: For the second game in a row, India's D. Gukesh failed to capitalise on a big advantage and landed in an inferior position as Game 8 ended in a draw with reigning champion Ding Liren of China defending stoutly and brilliantly to turn things around in another edge-of-the-seat roller-coaster in Singapore.
Gukesh had a big advantage in position and time and the Chinese player looked on his way to defeat, just in Game 7 on Tuesday, came up with a risky plan and grabbed the advantage. He offered a draw by repetition of moves despite having a slight advantage but the 18-year-old Indian courageously rejected the offer. The game eventually ended in a draw after more than four-and-half hours thrilling action that lasted 51 moves.
Both players are still tied 4-4 after eight games. Gukesh will continue to feel frustrated as he could not convert a promising position into a win for the second successive game. This is the fifth successive draw in the 14-game match in which the first three games produced two wins.
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