World Chess Championship: Ding Liren draws first blood, beats D Gukesh in Game 1
In the first game of the World Chess Championship, 18-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh opted for a bold opening against defending champion Ding Liren. Despite an initial time advantage, Gukesh's middle game faltered against Liren's French Defense, leading to the Chinese grandmaster's victory after 42 moves.