The opening

This is the first time that two Asians are battling for the title | Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

The entire world had only one question...| Photo:  Eng Chin An

Will Ding make a comeback? | Photo: Maria Emelianova

Or will Gukesh take over? | Photo: Eng Chin An

The world held its breath as the two entered the arena! | Photo: Eng Chin An

The pressure of not winning a single classical game for almost a year... | Photo: Eng Chin An

vs the pressure of fighting for the crown for the first time | Photo: Maria Emelianova

The first move was made by Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind Technologies | Aditya Sur Roy

The game intensified as Ding spent nearly half an hour on the seventh move... | Photo: Eng Chin An

... but he came up with a move that crumbled Gukesh's middlegame | Photo: Eng Chin An

This is what fans wanted... | Photo: Eng Chin An

... an intense game that will keep them hooked! | Photo: Eng Chin An

And the decisive moment came... | Photo: Maria Emelianova

... when Gukesh resigned! | Photo: Maria Emelianova

This was the Ding everyone waited for! | Photo: Eng Chin An

It was the game that hinted... this is going to be a hard-fought battle! | Photo: Eng Chin An

So many people were ready with their questions except the two sitting quietly with their hearts full of pride | Photo: Eng Chin An

Ding's mother | Photo: Maria Emelianova

Ding's father | Photo: Maria Emelianova

With this, all eyes are on Round 2! | Photo: Eng Chin An