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Dec 11, 2024Lichess

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GM Gukesh D missed some chances in Game 13 of the World Championship against GM Ding Liren and the game ended in a draw! We have summarised the game in our blog, again with annotations by GM Yannick Gozzoli.

Join us and today's livestream commentators IM Divya Deshmukh, IM Laura Unuk and GM Felix Blohberger now on Twitch and YouTube for Game 13 of the World Championship!

Streamers and communities, get ready for the next and final Streamers Battle of 2024 on December 16th at 16:00 UTC - again with prizes for streamers whose teams finish in the top 4!

GM Ding Liren bounced back and defeated GM Gukesh D to tie the score at 6-6, just before the final rest day of the World Championship 2024 and only two more games to play! Read our blog for a recap of Game 12, with annotations by GM Yannick Gozzoli.

Yesterday GM Gukesh D managed to take the lead over GM Ding Liren for the first time in the 2024 World Championship match: Can GM Ding Liren make a comeback today? Watch Game 12 now with us and our hosts IM Laura Unuk & GM Felix Blohberger on YouTube and Twitch!

Watch Game 11 of the World Championship now live on Twitch and YouTube with us and our hosts IM Laura Unuk and GM Felix Blohberger!