Gukesh’s solid form this year along with the fact that Ding has not won a game in the Classical format since January this year makes the Indian GM a strong favourite to emerge triumphant in World Chess Championship battle in Singapore.

Barely a couple of weeks away from the FIDE World Championship match in Singapore, defending champion Ding Liren of China has admitted that he is 'worried about losing very badly' to India's D Gukesh. "I'm worried about losing very badly. Hopefully, it won't happen," Ding said in an interview posted on chess app Take Take Take 's YouTube channel.

The title match between Indian grandmaster D Gukesh and reigning world champion Ding Liren will be played over a period of three weeks, comprising 14 classical games and four rest days

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhhaa said D Gukesh is the favourite for the World Chess Championship against Ding Liren due to his current good form.

Grandmaster duo Pravin Thipsay and Abhijit Kunte have seen many World Championship clashes during their long association with c

Indian teenage Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa believes D Gukesh is the favourite for the World Chess Championship against Ding Liren. Scheduled in Singapore from November 25 to December 15, Gukesh's impressive 2024 contrasts with Liren's struggles.

On current form, D Gukesh is the favourite to win the World Chess Championship title against his Chinese opponent, Ding Liren, believes Indian teenage Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa.The World Championship is scheduled to be played from November 25 till December 15 in Singapore.