Sports News | World Chess Championship: Gukesh Holds Liren with Black

Singapore, Dec 1 (PTI) Indian challenger D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China played out a draw in the sixth game of the World Chess Championship to remain level on points here Sunday.

The third draw in a row left both players on an identical tally of 3 points apiece, still shy of 4.5 more points in order to win the championship.

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The two players signed peace after 46 moves. It was the fourth draw of the match.

The 32-year-old Liren had won the opening game while the 18-year-old Gukesh had emerged victorious in the third game.

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The second, fourth and fifth games had ended in draws.

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