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Teenage world champion challenger Gukesh Dommaraju has beaten title holder Ding Liren in the third game of their match. This levels the score at 1.5 points apiece after Ding won in round 1.

It was plain sailing for the 18-year-old challenger as he gained a big advantage on the board as well on the clock. He had a one-hour advantage after the 13th move.

China's Ding Liren beat teenager Gukesh Dommaraju of India in the opening round of the world chess championship in a major confidence boost for the title holder on Monday.

D Gukesh secured his first standard time control victory against Ding Liren in the World Championship, leveling the score at 1.5 points each. Ding's time mismanagement and misjudgment led to his loss on time in a disadvantaged position.

India Chess Grandmaster Gukesh managed to secure a spectacular win against Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship to stay on level terms.

The 18-year-old triumphed in the third game of the series on Wednesday, drawing level after his opening-round loss.

With 40 moves to make in the first 120 allotted minutes without any increment, the complicated middle game had the desired impact on Liren and Gukesh was relentless in finding out some difficult yet perfect moves to increase the pressure.

The FIDE World Chess Championship is assured to offer high-stakes chess action as India's chess prodigy, D Gukesh, will lock horns against China's Ding Liren in a series of matches for the World Chess Championship Final.