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1GM Ding, Liren2728
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How will Ding react to his yesterday's catastrophe? Watching the comments, all the "experts" (yeah i know i have used quotation marks) were shouting in one voice : the match is over, Ding won't recover. In one way, it's quite true. How the World Champion can find is composure and serenity back with such a terrible mindset ? On the other hand, he has nothing else to think, he has to strike back as he already did many times in 2023. At his opposite, his challenger is experiencing a new situation. He is 18 y.o., and leading his First Championship match with 3 games to go.1c4...Ding decides to go for the English instead of his favorite London :)1...e6Gukesh changes from game 8 to a more solid Queen's Gambit structure.1...e52.Nc3Bb4was the complex game 8.2g3...played after some thoughts.2...d53Bg2Nf63...d4is another way to push d5-d4, which gives more flexible options for Black to develop pieces.4.Nf3Nc65.O-OBc5!?and interesting idea, freeing the e7 square for the knight6.d36.e3Nge7!?is a key to have Nf5 and increase the control of the d4 square.Nf67.Nbd2was played in the dramatic 9th game of the match between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Magnus Carlsen.4Nf3d4and again we will go for a reverse-like opening !5O-ONc65...c5is the other way to play Benoni-like opening. I remember i witnessed a very impressive game in this position played by my country-mate, 2016 French Champion Matthieu Cornette, against... 13 years old Gukesh in the French League.6.e3Nc67.exd4cxd48.d3Bd69.Bg5h610.Bxf6Qxf611.Nbd2Qe712.a3a513.Ne4Bc714.c5introducing a very interesting idea.O-O15.Nfd2going to d6f516.Nd6!?a very impressive move at the time. White sacrifices a pawn to play over the Black squares.Bxd617.cxd6Qxd618.Nc4Qc719.Re1Bd720.Rc1Ra621.Re2Re821...Qb8!22.Qe1Qb823.f4b524.Nd2a425.b4!Qd626.Nf31-0 Gukesh,D (2533)-Cornette,M (2553) FRA-chT Top 12 Brest 2019 (3.3) and White quickly went on to win.6e3Be7a rare move played quickly.6...e5is the other way to play7.exd4e4this is the idea, bringing a very complex battle after7...exd48.Re1+Be79.d3O-O10.Na3is a favorable version of Benoni for White.8.d5!?is a crazy tryexf39.Qxf3Ne510.Re1Qe711.Qd1threatening d2-d48.Ng5Nxd49.Nxe4Nxe410.Bxe4h5!?The point ! Despite being a pawn down, his control of d4 and space advantage give Black a strong initiative.11.Nc3c612.d3Bg413.Re1Be714.f3Be615.Be3O-O0-1 Daneshvar,B (2401)-Idani,P (2588) IRI-ch Tehran 2021 (10)7d3...7.exd4Nxd48.Nxd4Qxd4is also possible, and it's all about being able to put the pawn on d4 or not for White.9.d3O-O10.Nc3½-½ Wei,Y (2737)-Tan,Z (2511) Belt and Road Hunan op-A Changsha 2019 (1)e5!11.Be3Qd812.h3c6and Black is fine compared to the game, the exchange of Knights helps to have more space and use the c-pawn to block the Bg27...dxe3played very quickly7...O-O8.exd4Nxd49.Nc3Nxf3+10.Bxf3Rb8not a good idea as we will see in the game ;)11.Bf4a6½-½ Rapport,R (2747)-Ni,H (2674) CHN-chT China 2019 (13.3)12.a3and White is much better, his position is very comfortable.8Bxe3e5well played by Gukesh he is putting a bind on d4 but in the other hand his last move weakened the d5 square.9Nc3...After 12 minutes.9...O-OA tempo. White must now come up with a plan. There are 5 games left in the database.10Re1...I like very much Ding's approach. He will improve his position and threatens to play d3-d4 very early but without playing it ! It's very clever as it keeps Black under pressure and a big lack of space "the threat is stronger than his execution !"10...h6!?a novelty played after a long thought, securing the e6 spot for the Bc810...Be6was already played in some games but after11.a3!?a512.Qc2keeping the "improving pieces and preparing d4" policy, Black position isn't comfortable at all.11a3...play after a long thought, Ding wants to provoke11...a5to have the b5 square at his disposal.12h3...a strong move as well, depriving Black for putting a knight or a bishop on g4. It's interesting to make a small pause here and watch the position carefully. At first sight it looks like White's position isn't promising at all. Playing d3-d4 will only helps Black to exchange pieces and to play c7-c6 to cover d5-b5 and block the Bishop on g2 so it's not easy to see any perspective. But watch it from Black's side. His Nc6 has to stay here to protect e5, Nf6 would ideally go to c5 via d7 but it takes time and you need to first move the Bc8. Rooks need to connect but first you need to move your Queen and bishop, but where to? So Black's position is quite unpleasant, which explains Gukesh's next moves.12...Be6Gukesh protects from d4 by protecting his Be7 from Re112...Bf513.d4!is unpleasantexd414.Nxd4Nxd415.Qxd4!c615...Qxd416.Bxd4loses material as Be7 and b7 are hanging.16.Qf4avoiding the Queen trade and using the fact that Bf5 is hangingBe617.Rad1Qb818.Qf3with a slight advantage for White.13Kh2...same spirit, prophylaxis against Qd7.13...Rb8?!Logical but weak. Gukesh anticipates the d4 push and the opening of the h1-a8 diagonal, but we can start to discerne the lack of coordination and plan for Black14Qc2!...of course everybody has jumped on Ding, saying "noooo 14.Qd2 was stronger". Well i don't know, it's very logicial to remove the Queen from the d-file to put a rook on d1 and open up the center isn't it ? It also take a look to the f5-square after d3-d4...14...Re815Nb5...a very strong square for the Knight, putting pressure on c7 and helping the d4 push.15...Bf5it is clear since some moves that Gukesh is playing move per move and doesn't find a general plan.15...Bf8would have a been a logical continuation of 14.. Re8 but after16.d4!exd417.Nfxd4Nxd418.Nxd4Bd719.Rad1Qc820.Bf4the pressure is huge on Black's position.16Rad1...very logical and quickly played. Now everything is ready to start concrete actions.16...Nd7?!a very logical mistake !17Qd2!...A very very strong move from the World Champion. White will use the lack of harmony of Black pieces by opening up the center.17.c5!?also deserves attention.17...Bg6?!too passive again, but it's hard to criticize as the main line is super complicated.17...Nc518.d4!Nd3was the engine main line but it's very scary !19.d5Nxe120.Qxe1Nd421.Nfxd4exd422.Nxd4Bg623.Qxa5Bg524.Bxg5hxg525.Qd2with a good advantage but not decisive :)19.Nxe5is also very interesting but more complicated as it is less forced than 19.d518d4!...played "a tempo" by Ding !18...e4the only move18...exd419.Bf4!Rc820.Nfxd4Nxd421.Qxd4Nc522.Nxc7!wins easly.19Ng1...stepping back to jump better ! The Knight is heading to f419...Nb620Qc3!?...Very natural20...Bf6trying to delay the d4-d5 push20...f5was the best choice according to the machine, but it's a very weakening move, opening the king, closing the Bg6 and giving up the e5 and e6 squares21.f3!21Qc2...stepping out from the Bf6 scope.21...a422Ne2...Black position is hopeless, all pieces are too passive.22...Bg5?!a mistake but it's totally understandable not to allow the Knight installation on f422...Na523.c5Nbc424.Nf4Bf525.Bf1was the best continuation for Black but here afterc626.Bxc4Nxc427.Qxc4cxb528.Qxb5Bd729.Qc4and d5 coming, i don't see any hope for Black.23Nf4!Bxf424Bxf4Rc81325Qc3...The Queen's dance continue ! threatening d5 and depriving a5 and e5 squares to the Nc625...Nb8?!Desperation, Gukesh is suffering since too much time and under time pressure try to give material to organize his pieces.26d5!...Ding doesn't want to trap the Rc8 with Na7 and continue his plan, rolling his center pawns (he actually didn't see it !)26...Qd7?Gukesh is obviously disgusted with his position.27d6!c528Nc7...incredible to witness the falling of black's position.28...Rf829Bxe4...time to collect !29...Nc629...Bxe430.Rxe4Nc631.Bxh6!wins asgxh632.Rg4+Kh733.Qg7#30Bg2...a magnificient position, crowning the whole White's conception.30...Rcd831Nd5...31.b4is in the boxes since some movesaxb332.Qxb3Nc833.Qxb7Nd434.Nb531...Nxd532cxd5Nb8sad but true32...Nd433.Qxc5Nb334.Qb6+−33Qxc5...Gukesh could have resign here (since a long time actually) but continue by inertia... It takes time to accept that the game is gone, and the lead in the match with it...33...Rc834Qd4Na635Re7Qb536d7Rc437Qe3!?...typical Ding 2024 avoiding any calculation but it's enough37.Qxc4!Qxc438.Re8+−37.Re8!Rxe838.dxe8=Q+Qxe839.Qxc4+−37...Rc238Bd6f6?!39Rxg7+!...What to say ? is it a bad game from Gukesh ? Well probably, but how does it happen ? The opening and middlegames positions were not his cup of tea. Mix of pawns dynamics and long term plan didn't allow him to use his pure calculation skills and he was totally outplayed. But what to say about the Ding performance ? Wonderful. Total domination from move 1, strong moves, deep conceptions. As in 2023, he shows that being the hunter suits him more than being hunted. Now that they are equal again, everybody hold his breath for the last two games as it's now confirmed : if Ding decides to play like a World Champion, then who can stop him ?

World Championship 2024: Annotated Games: Ding, Liren - Gukesh D (Gozzoli)1154

WhiteDing, Liren
WhiteElo2728
WhiteTitleGM
WhiteFideId8603677
BlackGukesh D
BlackElo2783
BlackTitleGM
BlackFideId46616543
Date2024.12.09
Result1-0
SiteSingapore, Singapore
EventFIDE World Championship 2024
Round12
AnnotatorGozzoli, Yannick
  1. threexk game 11 5.Bb2 inserting whole game seems unnecessary. I'd guess quoting it after several moves should be enough
  2. CarlosRafaelOrozco vamos Ding!!!
  3. AAArmstark Game 12 annotations by GM Yannick Gozzoli added
  4. coffee_chess_code I'm rooting for Ding! I like his game style he plays like Capablanca
  5. mang0sunr1s3 in game 12 pre match comments catastrophe is spelled as catastroph ll
  6. mang0sunr1s3 *lol
  7. ajfang I thought 39. Rxg7+ was a brilliant move
  8. Samuel_Doge hi
  9. PokemonGo2020 His opinion is good
  10. nizzionb game 13 gukesh will be out for blood and win
  11. Ouf4425 hmm
  12. good181 who do you think will win the championship
  13. Leandrorivera2023 was timed out 15 minutes for spamming the chat; see lichess.org/page/chat-etiquette.
  14. Leandrorivera2023 game e4 great becase
  15. AAArmstark Game 13 annotations by GM Yannick Gozzoli added
  16. MIHIR_KATTI Um guys
  17. MIHIR_KATTI I think that we could say that Gukesh and Ding r both in equal
  18. MIHIR_KATTI like they won against each other equally
  19. vivaan_pandey Where's game 14
  20. Akshath_srinivasan gukesh new chess champion
  21. sarakorlam yay!
  22. rbhoopathi04 i gave the 900th like!
  23. AAArmstark Game 14 annotations by GM Yannick Gozzoli added
  24. good181 lets go
  25. good181 gukesh is the new chess champion
  26. Destiny_of_Power A momentary lapse will lead to your collapse
  27. chesplayr gukesh!!!!!!!!!
  28. CHASKICHESS2013 bien merceido
  29. Xethchess12 wow cant believe it
  30. Xethchess12 champion at 18 years only!!!
  31. Xethchess12 i wonder if ding really missed bd5 or just gave up at the end
  32. amol_sethi Gukesh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  33. CowsGoMooo He's crazy bro
  34. CowsGoMooo dang
  35. fredericojordan Congratz, Gukesh!
  36. DrHotBunz Who annoted this. Its very well done.
  37. TacticalKnight16 Congrats Gukesh
  38. TacticalKnight16 Brilliant Gukesh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  39. Amoghraj24 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  40. Amoghraj24 yessssssssssss
  41. Amoghraj24 yuppy!!!!!!!!!
  42. Vardaan2809 Gukesh is Now The OFFICIAL World Chess Champion
  43. Vardaan2809 Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  44. Vardaan2809 @DrHotBunz it's annotated by GM's
  45. swastikdabi yessssssssssssssssssss
  46. Schachtiger2 Oh
  47. JohAan2013 les goo
  48. JohAan2013 i knew this right before it ended by saw this now,lol
  49. bharath2015 Gukesh new world champion
  50. VaArAvKrIsHnNa s
  51. Kra445 hi
  52. AUM9 What is the meaning of Navara, Lagarde, Gozzoli
  53. Yaazhisaib 14 th game is winnning for gukesh at the last move
  54. Oogalondo211 ye
  55. Oogalondo211 *yay
  56. Oogalondo211 What is the meaning of Navara, Lagarde, Gozzoli
  57. jugofanatik Surnames of the annotators
  58. Georgiy_2014 гукеш лучший!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  59. dmalreddi yeah
  60. ZaiZai2022 no
  61. dmalreddi broh
  62. NK540 well done to Gukesh
  63. dmalreddi yeah
  64. dmalreddi well done
  65. NK540 youngest champion ever
  66. dmalreddi true
  67. dmalreddi I am going to see him in my helicopter
  68. dmalreddi jk
  69. FRANCISCOLMEDO hola
  70. TanujNimmagadda123 gukesh g o a t
  71. ebelbileesh yay Gukesh won
  72. ebelbileesh Gukesh is the GOAT
  73. ebelbileesh gukesh is the best
  74. gulogulo1 yes
  75. VihaanY14 Gukesh goat
  76. Sabhanson nana
  77. Sabhanson they are both Good so what huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh
  78. HarmannR guys it's OK everybody loses
  79. HarmannR no need to get so happy
  80. whiteking100 Hello
  81. raju_radh bruhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
  82. raju_radh Hey y'all !! How're y'all doin'??! I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo fine 'cause my best student is texting y'all.
  83. raju_radh sooooooooo
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  85. Saavigauri Wow it's so cool
  86. HPDraxlerF hello
  87. rn_a mangus carlson
  88. rn_a I killed it, it's murder Go crazy, BERZERKER
  89. whiteking100 Hi
  90. VivaanShah2014 hi
  91. FelixZon hi
  92. chesskid3000 Brilliant games.
  93. chesskid3000 It's like artwork
  94. SubhamS Nice
  95. satranchavucu lichess.org/fide/8603677/redirect
  96. TacticalKnight16 the end of the chat
  97. rbhoopathi04 nope
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  99. jake5437 hi
  100. jake5437 ih
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  105. Planet_CHESS465 Hi
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  111. ClebG2015 gg
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  114. SaUsTi hhaalloo
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  118. Jainrohit bla
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