In the World Chess Championship, Indian challenger Gukesh faces reigning champion Ding Liren with the match tied at 3-3 after six games. Despite potential risks, Gukesh declined a draw offer, believing in his strategy.

Another match of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 ended in a draw after India’s D. Gukesh and defending champion China’s Ding Liren decided to end the sixth round game via threefold repetition at the Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore on Sunday.

Both Ding Liren and Gukesh have agreed to a draw in Game 6 after 46 moves. The match is poised at 3 points for each player.