Mon Dec 09 13:09:22 UTC 2024: ## Gukesh and Ding Liren Level World Chess Championship Score
**SINGAPORE** – The FIDE World Chess Championship match between India’s D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren is tied at 6-6 after a decisive victory for Ding in Game 12 on Monday. Gukesh, 18, had held a one-point lead after winning Sunday’s game, his second victory in the match following seven consecutive draws. However, Ding’s win has leveled the playing field with only two games remaining in the 14-round classical format.
The match, currently tied at 6 points each, requires a 7.5 point total to win the championship. If the score remains tied after the final two classical games, tie-break games under faster time controls will determine the winner.
Ding, 32, previously won the opening game, while Gukesh secured a win in Game 3. Games 2 and 4-10 ended in draws. The final two games will be played on Wednesday and Thursday, following a rest day on Tuesday. The intense competition continues, with the championship remaining wide open.
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