D Gukesh Overwhelming Favourite But Ding Liren Can't Be Ruled Out
Aggression will be the name of the game when Indian youngster Gukesh, already an overwhelming favourite, and seasoned Ding Liren clash in the World championship match even as top players cautioned against writing off the formidable Chinese player. Starting Monday with the first game, the players are slated to play a maximum of 14 Classical games and the one to cross the 7.5 points marker first will be declared the winner in the USD 2.5 million championship. In case of a tied result, the games of shorter duration will be played to determine the winner.
