SINGAPORE, Dec 12 — In a large room separated from spectators by a one-way glass panel, two chess combatants yesterday faced each other in a silent battle of cunning, calculation...
In Singapore, historic chess standoff as champion Ding and 18-year-old prodigy Gukesh battle for world title in gripping finale
Excitement has gripped chess enthusiasts since the World Chess Championship duel opened in Singapore on November 25. “I was expecting Gukesh to dominate but Ding has been quite strong,” he told AFP, but he still expects his compatriot to win.The rivals will go for the win in the final 14th classical game on today, with Ding pushing the white pieces.
Singaporean Preeti Aggarwal, 42, brought her eight-year-old son Aadi Singal to the venue on Wednesday with the boy’s own chessboard.“He likes to play chess, so I want to encourage him. And this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for kids in Singapore to see the world champion competing,” she told AFP.Other fans just lazed on beanbags and watched the match live on television screens, with commentary on the intricacies of the moves.
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