Gukesh defeats Ding, closes in on world champion title

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh defeated Ding Liren in the 11th Game of the World Chess Championship, taking a 6-5 lead. This marks Gukesh’s first lead in the match, putting him in a strong position to potentially become the youngest world champion. Liren’s unconventional opening backfired, and despite a temporary advantage, a critical blunder cost him the game.