Two Knights Talk: Who will win the World Chess Championship match 2024? (2024)

11/19/2024 – The 2024 FIDE World Championship match, sponsored by Google, will unfold in Singapore from November 23 to December 13, pitting reigning champion Ding Liren against 18-year-old prodigy Dommaraju Gukesh. The duo will battle across 14 classical games for the lion's share of a $2.5 million prize fund. Ding, a seasoned champion, faces Gukesh, the youngest-ever challenger and a rising star in chess. With high stakes, expert analysis and unpredictable outcomes, this clash promises to captivate chess enthusiasts worldwide.

10/28/2024 – Gukesh Dommaraju, an 18-year-old prodigy from Chennai, has shattered records to become the youngest contender for the World Chess Championship, setting up a highly anticipated clash with reigning champion Ding Liren. Gukesh's rapid rise has captivated fans, from achieving his Grandmaster title at just 12, to his recent triumph at the Candidates Tournament in Toronto. With intense preparation, an unwavering work ethic, and a focus on mental balance through meditation, Gukesh stands ready to face his greatest challenge yet.

After 1.d4 d5 many players with White avoid the great amount of theory in the Slav, Semi-Slav, QGA and Orthodox Queen's Gambit and do not therefore play 2.c4. This is not very ambitious, but the painful experience of many chess players has been that the Colle System, the Trompowsky Attack, the Torre Attack and the London System are nevertheless extremely dangerous. Black has to be prepared for each of these openings and IM Valeri Lilov offers you some help with his six instructive videos, in which he demonstrates for each single opening a relevant plan for Black. In addition to the openings mentioned, the Bulgarian trainer also delves into the Catalan, the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit and the Richter-Veresov Opening.