World Chess Championship 2024 Game 12 LIVE Updates: Ding Liren behind on clock by 30 minutes against Gukesh with White

After Ding’s rook to e1 move, it seems Gukesh is finally out of his opening preparation as he has been thinking for the last nine minutes

Both Ding and Gukesh have identical accuracy according to the engine after the first nine moves. Both are playing with 99.6 accuracy at the moment. 

Ding uses 12 minutes to develop his knight to c3 and Ding quickly goes for short castle on his move. 

1. c4 e6

2. g3 d5

3. Bg2 Nf6

4. Nf3 d4

5. O-O Nc6

6. e3 Be7

7. d3 dxe3

8. Bxe3 e5

Gukesh now has a 20-minute lead on the clock in an equal position. 

1. c4 e6

2. g3 d5

3. Bg2 Nf6

4. Nf3 d4

5. O-O Nc6

Ding starts with 1.c4 and Gukesh plays out e6 on his first move. 

Working with Paddy has been super enjoyable and instructive for me and considering the height of the World Championship, there are more emotional struggles than any other tournament. We have had a lot of conversations. I learned a lot. He said a lot of things that have helped me in many of the games. Because Whenever you lose, you also lose your focus or you’ll get emotional but you should come back to the game and play the best move. And it’s not always easy to do, so his teachings have really helped me a lot. 

After Round 11: 

Gukesh 6.0-5.0 Ding Liren

Gukesh beat Ding Liren with white pieces in just 29 moves after the Chinese blundered his queen on the 28th move in game 11. The Indian is now leading the World Chess Championship for the very first time with his second win in the event. 

Game 1 - November 25, 2024 - Ding Liren beat Gukesh

Game 2 - November 26, 2024 - Round ended in a draw

Game 3 - November 27, 2024 - Gukesh beat Ding Liren

Rest Day - November 28, 2024 - Thursday 

Game 4 - November 29, 2024 - Round ended in a draw

Game 5 - November 30, 2024 - Round ended in a draw

Game 6 - December 1, 2024 - Round ended in a draw

Rest Day - December 2, 2024 - Monday 

Game 7 - December 3, 2024 - Round ended in a draw

Game 8 - December 4, 2024 - Round ended in a draw

Game 9 - December 5, 2024 - Round ended in a draw

Rest Day - December 6, 2024 - Friday 

Game 10 - December 7, 2024 - Round ended in a draw

Game 11 - December 8, 2024 - Gukesh beat Ding Liren

Game 12 - December 9, 2024 - Monday 

Rest Day - December 10, 2024 - Tuesday 

Game 13 - December 11, 2024 - Wednesday 

Game 14 - December 12, 2024 - Thursday 

Tie-breaks (If needed) - December 13, 2024 - Wednesday

Where to watch the D. Gukesh vs Ding Liren World Chess Championship 2024 matches?

The World Chess Championship 2024 match between Gukesh and Ding will be streamed on FIDE social media handles (YouTube, Twitch), Chess.com social media handles (YouTube, Twitch) etc.

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Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the World Chess Championship, where India’s D. Gukesh will take on reigning champion China’s Ding Liren in Game 12 at the Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore on Monday.

After 11 rounds, Gukesh leads the World Championship series 6.0-5.0.