by The FIDE World Championship 2024 match is the first in 138 years to feature two contestants from Asia, the reigning World Champion, China’s Ding Liren and Indian challenger Dommaraju Gukesh competing for the title and a prize fund of US$2.5 million.
- Games 7 and 8 both ended in draws, keeping the match evenly poised.
- Champion Ding Liren opened Game 8 with 1.c4, playing the English Opening.
- The next match, Game 9, is scheduled for Thursday, December 5th, at 5 PM local time in Singapore.
- Gukesh will have the White pieces in Game 9.
| FACT SHEET | Game 8, FIDE World Championship |
|---|---|
| White | Ding Liren |
| Black | Gukesh D |
| Result | 0.5 – 0.5 |
| Match Score | 4 – 4 |
| Game Length | 51 moves |
| Opening | English Opening |
| Variation | King’s Variation, Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack |
