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Google Doodle, October 25, 2024: With the World Chess Championship 2024 final starting today, Google celebrates world class players of the brain-testing game of 64 black and white squares.
If you love chess more than just en passant (in passing), Google wants you to celebrate by watching the World Chess Championship. (Screengrab: Google.com)
The 2024 FIDE World Championship final is set to take place from November 25 to December 13, at Singapore’s Equarius Hotel in Resorts World Sentosa. The games will start at 2.30 PM IST and follow a 14-game classical format.
The thrilling contest will feature India’s rising star Gukesh Dommaraju (popularly known as D Gukesh) and the reigning champion from China, Ding Liren. If the 18-year-old Indian chess prodigy manages to defeat the experienced grandmaster, he will etch his name in history as the youngest-ever undisputed world champion.
Ding Liren vs D Gukesh: Head-to-Head Stat
Due to the 14 years age gap, Gukesh and Ding Liren have only faced each other on three occasions in classical chess, with a total score of 2.5 to 0.5 for the Chinese Grandmaster, who defeated his opponent twice at the Tata Steel Masters in 2023 and 2024.
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World Chess Championship 2024 Final: Rules
1. The 14 classical games might each potentially last over four hours.
2. The first player to win 7.5 points will become the world champion.
3. In the event of a tie, look out for the upcoming rapid games, followed by blitz games, where each player only gets 3 minutes to checkmate the other.
- Rapid Match: Four games, 15 minutes + 10-second increment.
- Mini Rapid Match: Two games, 10 minutes + 5-second increment.
- Blitz Match: Two games, 3 minutes + 2-second increment.
- Sudden Death Blitz: Single games until a decisive result.
History of Chess
Chess is a two-player board game where strategy is king. The game has been played since the sixth century in India, and the rules of the game began taking their modern shape in the 15th century. The first international competition was held in 1851. Competitions evolved with new iterations including timed and speed chess where players could catch their opponents off guard with a quick Scholar’s Mate.
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5 Ways To Celebrate Chess
Here are five ways to celebrate the game of strategy and intelligence:
- Host A Chess Tournament: Organize a friendly chess tournament with friends, family, or colleagues. You can also participate in online chess tournaments.
- Learn A New Strategy: Celebrate chess by learning a new opening, middlegame strategy, or endgame technique. You can find numerous online tutorials to help you up your game.
- Watch A Chess Stream Or Video: Tune in to a live chess stream or watch a video featuring a world-class chess player. Platforms like Twitch and YouTube often feature live chess events and analysis. The World Chess Championship 2024 will also be live-streamed there.
- Introduce A Friend Or Family Member To Chess: Celebrate chess by teaching it to a friend or a family member. You might end up stirring a knack for the game in someone.
- Explore The History Of Chess: Delve into chess’s rich history and cultural significance. Read about the game’s origins, famous players, and notable tournaments.