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World Chess: Ding catches Gukesh by surprise, wins Game 1

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World Chess: Ding catches Gukesh by surprise, wins Game 1

Bengaluru: What’s the mark of a champion? It’s when you’ve forgotten what a win feels like and you still manage to find the steel in you. Ding Liren hadn’t won a classical game in 304 days when he walked into the soundproofed.

fishtank-like playing arena at the Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore for Game 1 on Monday. His challenger – India’s D Gukesh – was already seated at the board in his giant-sized gaming chair. They shook hands and the Chinese settled into his regular-sized, unobtrusive-looking ergonomic chair.

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The players had apparently picked out their chairs from seven options that they were offered by the organisers. Ding made the most of his choice and didn’t leave his chair for close to four hours. When he finally did, it was after move 41, with victory in the bag. Time control had been by himself, with face buried in his hands. He had a fresh 30 minutes on the clock but there were no more ideas or resources for White. The game had slipped away.

Of course, I feel very good — I haven’t won a single classical game in a long time,” Ding said, beaming, at the press conference that followed. “Because it was the first game I thought he might be nervous at the start of the match, so I tried to play something unusual that I haven’t played in a long time, and it turned out to work perfectly.”

Gukesh was burning through his clock and had the job of making eight moves in under 2 minutes. It was soon down to a dangerously low 45 seconds for 7 moves. The Indian may have had some tactical compensation perhaps to work with had he played 30. Bc5 instead of 30. Qc2. He managed to make it to move 40, but his position was dead lost and the game was over for all practical purposes.

He sat there stewing in his pain as Ding sipped on water and munched on snacks in the players’ lounge. “This time I sat at the board and wasn’t hiding in the players’ lounge like in the first game last time. It’s totally new for me,” Ding said. “I did not really feel hungry or thirsty earlier and I really needed to be at the board and figure out my idea.”

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Gukesh, a touch crestfallen at the early jolt in a match where he is seen as the favourite, was asked if he was nervous: “For sure I was nervous. It would be surprising if I said that I wasn’t. I calmed down after the game started. I think I surprised him. I was playing good moves at the start.” The pain still raw, he acknowledged he could have done a lot better:

“Obviously it was not a great game by me. When all this happened (Nb2 Qc4) it was a tactical oversight by me… It can happen. About my opponent’s form, I expected nothing else. I expected the best version of him. We have a long match ahead and it’s only more exciting now.”

In a match where the world was betting against him, Ding flipped the script. It’s still early days — 13 more classical games to go. Comebacks and collapses await. Ding, riddled with form concerns for a while.

showed up just when it mattered. He cut through the impediments of his recent past with resilience and showed why experience isn’t such an ugly word. This is what makes champions great. It’s the tribe of the undeterred.

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At a birthday party, Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani draw attention with stunning outfits.

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At a birthday party, Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani draw attention with stunning outfits.

Last night in Mumbai, all the prominent figures from Bollywood attended producer Ashvini Yardi’s birthday celebration. The celebration was attended by a number of celebrities, including Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Kartik Aaryan, Ekta Kapoor.

Riteish Deshmukh, and Genelia D’Souza, in addition to the rumoured coupling of Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani. Sidharth and Kiara smiled for photographers outside the venue while wearing fashionable outfits.

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Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani turned heads at a star-studded birthday party with their impeccable fashion choices and undeniable chemistry. The Bollywood power couple, known for their on-screen and off-screen charisma, made a stylish appearance that left fans and photographers.

The two actors frequently spend out together, and this party was one of those times even if they haven’t totally embraced their connection. Scroll down to see their outfits for the affair. Meanwhile, Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani have confessed their relationship while appearing in several episodes of Koffee With Karan season.

Celebrities flocked to Mumbai on Monday to celebrate Ashvini Yardi’s birthday with a star-studded party. In the same car, Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani also made their way to the celebration and posed for photos with photographers outside the venue. Sidharth complemented Kiara’s star-studded.

event attire of a halter crop top and shimmering skirt by wearing jogging trousers and a casual denim tee. Particularly chic was Kiara’s attire for the event, which we adored. On social media, numerous paparazzi accounts posted videos of the two celebrities. Speaking of Kiara’s glitzy attire, the Shershah actor wore a fashionable crop top with a butterfly design. The white blouse has a figure-hugging fit, an asymmetrical hem, a bare-back design with ties on the back, and a halter-style plunging V neckline.

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Kiara paired it with a golden-colored shimmering skirt with a flowy style, wide high-rise waistline, and pleated accents at the ankle-length hem. She accessorised the look with bold rings, yellow box-shaped hoops, and black strappy high heels. Open hair with a centre part, a neutral lip colour, and dewy makeup completed the look.

Sidharth, on the other hand, posed with Kiara while wearing an acid-washed denim collared shirt with full-length sleeves that were folded in and front patch pockets. His outfit for the occasion included a chic watch, grey baggy pants, high-top white lace-up sneakers, a centre-parted hairstyle, and a clean-shaven face.

Meanwhile, Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani have sort of confessed their relationship while appearing in several episodes of Koffee With Karan season 7. In the 2021 movie Shershaah, the two celebrities were spotted together.

Riteish Deshmukh, and Genelia D’Souza, in addition to the rumoured coupling of Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani. Sidharth and Kiara Sidharth, on the other hand, posed with Kiara while wearing an acid-washed denim collared shirt with full-length sleeves that were folded in and front patch pockets.

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His outfit for the occasion included a chic watch, grey baggy pants, high-top white lace-up sneakers, a centre-parted hairstyle, and a clean-shaven face. smiled for photographers outside the venue while wearing fashionable outfits. The two actors frequently spend out together, and this party was one of those times even if they haven’t totally embraced their connection. Scroll down to see their outfits for the affair.

Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani turned heads at a star-studded birthday party with their impeccable fashion choices and undeniable chemistry. The Bollywood power couple, known for their on-screen and off-screen charisma, made a stylish appearance that left fans and photographers in.

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