The World Chess Championship kicked off on Nov 25 at the Equarius Hotel Sentosa in Singapore. Grandmaster Ding Liren, defending his title, faced off against challenger Gukesh Dommaraju in a dimly lit ballroom before an audience of approximately 400 spectators.
Defending world champion Ding Liren and challenger Gukesh Dommaraju ponder their next move in the first game of the World Chess Championship on Nov 25.
Among those who have come to catch the spectacle is Indonesian high-schooler Shaun Matthew Cakranata, who flew from Surabaya to Singapore for a few days. It was the perfect opportunity for the teenager to catch the prestigious event, which is taking place in South-east Asia for just the second time. The last time it was held in the region was in 1978, when Baguio in the Philippines, staged it.
The noisiest part of the game came at the end, when spectators applauded as Ding claimed the first victory following Gukesh’s resignation after 42 moves. Given his form going into the world title event, many regarded his Indian opponent, who at 18 is the youngest-ever challenger, as the favourite. While spectators were allowed to bring their mobile phones into the hall for the first 45 minutes of the clash, they had to leave them at a deposit counter as part of anti-cheating measures.Poor queue management made entry into the hall messy, with some fans getting in only 20 minutes after the game had started.Singaporean fan Fu Xin was one of those who entered the hall late.
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