Overview

• Defending champion Ding Liren and 18-year-old challenger Gukesh Dommaraju have each won one game, with the remaining four ending in draws.
• Game 6 saw Ding, playing with White, and Gukesh battle to a draw after 46 moves, with both players navigating complex positions and time pressure.
• Ding's missed opportunities in earlier games, including Game 5 where he failed to capitalize on a superior position, have been a recurring theme in the match.
• Gukesh, the youngest-ever challenger in World Chess Championship history, has shown resilience, recovering from early blunders and holding his ground against the reigning champion.
• The match will resume on Tuesday with Game 7, as both players aim to reach the 7.5 points needed to secure the $2.5 million title.