Ding Liren vs Dommaraju Gukesh (2024) The Dingmaster

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Ding Liren vs Dommaraju Gukesh
"The Dingmaster" (game of the day Dec-10-2024)
Ding - Gukesh World Championship Match (2024), Singapore SIN, rd 12, Dec-09
English Opening: Agincourt Defense (A13) · 1-0

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Dec-09-24		optimal play: English opening.

Dec-09-24		Scarecrow: If I were in Ding's shoes, I would probably try 2. e4 in order to create a somewhat complicated game.

Dec-09-24		Open Defence: I generally would delay dxc4

Dec-09-24		Open Defence: Ok this can get complicated

Dec-09-24		RookFile: What you must have to win is an unbalanced pawn structure. That means even in the endgame there are always possibilities.

Dec-09-24		halito27: Taking on e3 is a surprise. I would've expected black to create a center; here, he's ceding it.

Dec-09-24		optimal play: Ding now 20 mins behind but that’s come to be expected. Admittedly he does have a few options. At least he’s past move 4

Dec-09-24		marcwordsmith: Ding looks so tired. Wonder how he slept last night.

Dec-09-24		RookFile: 9. Nc3. Hit clock. Move on. Last think you want to see is a quick ...e4 from black and simplification.

Dec-09-24		vonKrolock: 10...Bf5 would be an agreeable way to develop a piece...

Dec-09-24		Cassandro: I guess a straightforward plan for Ding here could be to initiate some queenside play, a3, b4, etc, His bishops are well lined up to support queenside aggression.

Dec-09-24		vonKrolock: But Gukesh prefer to postpone that development...

Dec-09-24		Troller: 11.Qd2 looks normal but then I wonder about ..Ng4. So perhaps 11.h3 is also a candidate move just to be prophylactic.

Dec-09-24		VipinRamola: Well either way WCC 2024 going to be decided today itself. If he wins he is capable of winning it in Rapid, if he loose Gukesh can not loose two in a row.

Dec-09-24		Atking: If 10...Bg4 or Bf5 the gambit line Qb3 comes in mind.

Dec-09-24		Messiah: Very Bad!

Dec-09-24		vonKrolock: <Atking> yes, that would be a consequent possibility - alternative to passive defense, or to a d3-d4 that would bring symmetry (and equality)

Dec-09-24		Cassandro: Gukesh stops Ding's planned b4 move in its tracks. Well done Gukesh!

Dec-09-24		jffun1958: Same as in last game, Ding is burning lots of time in early game, only to get into time trouble later.

Dec-09-24		marcwordsmith: This game seems far more balanced to me and perhaps less dynamic than yesterday's game. That may be a reflection of my lack of deep understanding, I don't know. But I look at the board and I don't see much excitement brewing. Am I missing something?

Dec-09-24		VipinRamola: A desperate minor piece sacrifice coming from Ding on K side very soon, you heard it here first.

Dec-09-24		siamesedream: < A desperate minor piece sacrifice coming from Ding on K side very soon, you heard it here first.> Kamikaze attack?

Dec-09-24		vonKrolock: <Marc w s> No, your impressions are quite accurate. Comfortable situation for the leader & challenger

Dec-09-24		VipinRamola: <siamesedream: < A desperate minor piece sacrifice coming from Ding on K side very soon, you heard it here first.> Kamikaze attack?> Kind of, just like Anand did in his last game against Carlsen. Though there was no concrete follow up.

Dec-09-24		optimal play: Both players seem a bit hesitant. Gukesh doesn’t want to lose his lead and Ding can’t afford to lose this game. They’re playing like everything is at stake, which it is.

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