World Chess Championship HIGHLIGHTS: Ding beats Gukesh in Game 12, levels the score at 6-6

Ding has shown some brilliant moves in Game 12 and has brought the game back to level terms as Gukesh looked shaky with black today.

The 2024 World Chess Championship finally witnessed the reigning champion Ding Liren level the score back to 6-6 by defeating Gukesh in Game 12 before the 40-move mark on the day. Ding bounced back after the Sunday defeat and made it tough for Gukesh today who was playing black pieces.  With time and the moves both favouring Ding in the latter stage of the game, Gukesh couldn't rescue a draw with the Chinese coming with some of his best moves in Game 12.

  What hapened in Game 12? 

The game entered a frantic time scramble, with both players under immense pressure. By the end, Gukesh was in a tough spot, facing the need to make 15 moves in just seven minutes, both on the board and with the clock ticking down.

 

Points progression in the series:

After Game 1: Gukesh 0-1 Liren

After Game 2: Gukesh 0.5-1.5 Liren

After Game 3: Gukesh 1.5-1.5 Liren

After Game 4: Gukesh 2-2 Liren

After Game 5: Gukesh 2.5-2.5 Liren

After Game 6: Gukesh 3-3 Liren

After Game 7: Gukesh 3.5-3.5 Liren

After Game 8: Gukesh 4-4 Liren

After Game 9: Gukesh 4.5-4.5 Liren

After Game 10: Gukesh 5-5 Liren

After Game 11: Gukesh 6-5 Liren  After Game 12: Gukesh 6-6 Liren

 

World Chess Championship 2024 Gukesh vs Ding live telecast details: 

 

The live telecast for game 12 of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 final between D. Gukesh and Ding Liren will not be available in India.

 

World Chess Championship 2024 Gukesh vs Ding live streaming details:

 

Fans in India can catch the live streaming of game 12 of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 final between D. Gukesh and Ding Liren on FIDE and Chess.com’s Twitch and X (formerly known as Twitter) handles.

6:30 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Ding beats Gukesh in Game 12!

Ding has levelled the contest back to 6-6 by beating Gukesh in Game 12.

6:24 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Ding close to a win!

Ding is very close to a win as he up by a pawn after 29 moves. The time limit is alos in his favur with Gukesh having to hurry up to reach the 40-move mark. Gukesh is only left with 7 minutes for his 11 moves while Ding has a ittle more than 8 minutes.

6:11 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Gukesh losing?

After move 22 by both players the Leela zero AI model has predicted a heavy chance of Gukesh losing this game to Ding. 

Susan Polgar also pitched her view by saying "The trouble is mounting for Gukesh. His pieces have no good squares."

6:01 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Both players in a hurry now!

Both players have almost one minute for each move they make now as they scramble to reach the 40-move mark which will then provide them with an additional 30 minutes in the game.

5:51 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: 21 moves in!

After taking 40 minutes for the 17th move, Gukesh has played and 21 moves are now completed by both the players on the day.

1 c4 e6

2 g3 d5

3 Bg2 Nf6

4 Nf3 d4

5 O-O Nc6

6 e3 Be7

7 d3 dxe3

8 Bxe3 e5

9 Nc3 O-O

10 Re1 h6

11 a3 a5

12 h3 Be6

13 Kh2 Rb8

14 Qc2 Re8

15 Nb5 Bf5

16 Rad1 Nd7

17 Qd2 Bg6

18 d4 e4

19 Ng1 Nb6

20 Qc3 Bf6

21 Qc2 a4

22 Ne2 

5:32 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Gukesh in trouble!

Gukesh has just 35 minutes to complete 24 moves now as he took a long time to come up with his 17th move while Ding Liren sits there comfortably. 

5:22 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Dutch Grandmaster Anish on Ding Liren!

"So far this game reminds me of peak Ding, when I played him, just engine stuff all the way." Giri said about Ding's approach in Game 12.

5:09 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Gukesh taking his time now!

Gukesh is taking plenty of time for his 17th move as Ding played 17 Qd2. The time advantage is gone for now with Ding taking control of the game now.

4:52 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Interesting stat!

International Master Rakesh Kulkarni, who is the Director of Chess dot com India and Chess Kid India posted an interesting fact via his 'X' account that showed Ding Liren's performances whenever he has played the round 12 game over the years.

2024: Tata Steel Masters: WON

 

2023: FIDE World Championship: WON

 

2023: Tata Steel Masters: LOST

 

2022: FIDE Candidates: LOST

 

2020-21: FIDE Candidates: WON

4:41 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: 16 moves in!

Gukesh still with the time advantage as both players are 16 moves in now.

1 c4 e6

2 g3 d5

3 Bg2 Nf6

4 Nf3 d4

5 O-O Nc6

6 e3 Be7

7 d3 dxe3

8 Bxe3 e5

9 Nc3 O-O

10 Re1 h6

11 a3 a5

12 h3 Be6

13 Kh2 Rb8

14 Qc2 Re8

15 Nb5 Bf5

16 Rad1 Nd7

4:29 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Ding moves away for a snack!

Ding moved away after his 13th move to get some snacks as Gukesh thought about the 13th move. He finally plays 13 Rb8 which is followed by Ding's 14 Qc2

4:13 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: 12 moves in!

Ding spent 17 minutes on the 11th move with Gukesh coming back with quick responses.

1 c4 e6

2 g3 d5

3 Bg2 Nf6

4 Nf3 d4

5 O-O Nc6

6 e3 Be7

7 d3 dxe3

8 Bxe3 e5

9 Nc3 O-O

10 Re1 h6

11 a3 a5

12 h3 Be6

13 Kh2

3:58 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Gukesh leading on time!

Gukesh has a half an hour advantage over Ding in terms of time left as Ding was forced to think about the 11th move again.

3:47 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Ding losing time again!

Ding is again caught up in a thinking game by Gukesh as the Chinese player continues to ponder over his 11th move for more than 15 minutes now.

3:39 PM

World Chess Championship 2024 LIVE UPDATES: Ding leading for now!

The AI model has predicted that Ding has more chances of winning the tie after 10 moves than his Indian counterpart