World Chess Championship match in Singapore

Chess.com ^ | Nov 23, 2024 | Colin_McGourty

[khoree]

GM Gukesh Dommaraju will have the white pieces against GM Ding Liren for Monday's game one of the 2024 FIDE World Championship after the opening ceremony concluded in the Capitol Theatre in Singapore. At an earlier press conference Ding, who's again accompanied by GM Richard Rapport, said, "I feel peace and with a lot of energy," while Gukesh paid glowing tributes to "huge icon" GM Viswanathan Anand and his coach GM Grzegorz Gajewski, adding, "I’m confident I have all the chances in the world."

The main business of Saturday's "media day" of the World Championship was to decide who would get the white pieces and make the first move in game one of the match. That was decided in a smoothly-run 35-minute opening ceremony in the Capitol Theatre, which began with speeches from dignitaries before a holographic presentation concluded with a drawing of lots. The players picked and stood under an iconic Singapore landmark, before it changed into a white king for Gukesh and a black king for Ding.

[khoree]

First chess world championship match between two Asian grandmasters, held in Singapore (starting Monday Nov 25th).

Some commenters say it's a microcosm of China vs India, but it's just more interesting for chess fans.

[Right_Wing_Madman]

Some commenters say it's a microcosm of China vs India, but it's just more interesting for chess fans.

The chess championship is between Ding (China) and Gukesh (India). Ding is the current champion and has had the most distinguished career, but he has played terribly in the past two years. Some say he is suffering from depression or anxiety. Most of the chess insiders think Gukesh will win.

By the way, the organization behind the chess championship (FIDE) is sick of all the draws that have occurred in the past 10 years and will now award $200,000 per win for this championship match.

[FreedomForce]

Gukesh isn’t even the strongest player from India anymore, but I think he is going to demolish Ding Liren.

[ClearCase_guy]

Singapore, Oriental City
But the city don’t know what the city is getting
The creme de la creme of the chess world
In a show with everything but Yul Brenner

[SharpenedEdge]

I get my kicks above the waistline, Sunshine.

[FreedomForce]

I should add I’ll hate to see Ding Liren get crushed. He seems like a nice guy.

[khoree]

We had #1 Magnus Carlsen and #2 Fabiano Caurana here last week for Freestyle Chess event:

https://www.freestyle-chess.com/singapore-2024/

[Bob434]

If liren wins, Wil. They say “Ding Ding Ding, we have a winner”?

[alstewartfan]

What were you doing in Bangkok, Sir? lol

[SharpenedEdge]

The world’s my oyster!

[Larry Lucido]

Last world chess championship I followed was Fisher-Spassky. I wonder what those two are up to?

[scrabblehack]

Fisher passed away some years ago. I’d guess Spassky is gone too.

[Larry Lucido]

Apparently ol’ Boris is still with us at age 87.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Spassky

[CtBigPat]

All change—don’t you know that when you
Play at this level there’s no ordinary venue?
It’s Iceland—or the Philippines—or Hastings—or—
Or this place!

[alstewartfan]

lol! As long as you stay far from the little oysters. 🐸

[Retrofitted]

“We are one united family Black and White
“The game our one true guiding light
“Sweeping through the darkest corners to express
“Countries, classes, creeds as one in love of chess.”

[FreedomForce]

Looks like Ding Liren is about to win the first game as Black. Great start for him if he doesn’t make a massive blunder.

[khoree]

Time for your punny sound effect!

[khoree]

Coverage from an Indian press site (seems quite neutral):

https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/world-chess-championship-2024-live-updates-fide-singapore-gukesh-dommaraju-vs-ding-liren-game-1-9689031/

[SamAdams76]

A show with everything but Yul Brenner.