The story of the World Championship 2024 through pictures: Day 6
Game 6 has often played a pivotal role in past World Chess Championships. It was observed in past matches, that the winner of Game 6 has gone on to claim the title. Keeping this in mind, fans were excited to see who would win this historically crucial game. Ding chose to play the London system which brought him victory in the last match. While the London System is rarely seen in World Championship matches, Ding decided to try it again for the second time. Gukesh, on the other hand, decided to test his opponent in an unexpected way. Check out these pictures to catch a glimpse of the dramatic Game 6 of the World Chess Championship 2024. Photo: Maria Emelianova
Risk it for the biscuit
Game 6: A game that shaped the winners in history! | Photo: Eng Chin An
Will history repeat itself? | Photo: Eng Chin An
Fans were peeping, hoping for a game-changer | Photo: Maria Emelianova
If it worked once… why not try again? Ding played the London system, which brought him glory in the last match. | Photo: Eng Chin An
Nc4 by Ding… the knight was perfectly placed in the center creating threats for Gukesh | Photo: Eng Chin An
Gukesh missed the best move but decided to exchange the knight with the bishop | Photo: Maria Emelianova
Gukesh’s Qf5 was a turning point… which gave Ding winning chances | Photo: Maria Emelianova
Ding calculated deeply for almost 43 minutes to find the best move… Qxc6 | Photo: Maria Emelianova
Instead of pressing for a win, Ding decided to repeat moves to offer a draw | Photo: Maria Emelianova
But the real twist was yet to come!
Gukesh rejected the draw… but played Qh4 which only invited more threats! | Photo: Maria Emelianova
Everyone was shocked by Gukesh's move!
Even Dind didn't see it coming! | Photo: Maria Emelianova
The challenger mentioned afterward that he thought he was slightly worse but still wanted to play more as he had counterplay. | Photo: Eng Chin An
The counterplay was the ‘Mind game’ that Gukesh successfully played | Photo: Maria Emelianova
Unfortunately, Ding missed another winning chance again… | Photo: Maria Emelianova
…and the game ended in a draw | Photo: Eng Chin An
While all this drama was going on the board, some people were ‘chilling’ | Photo: Maria Emelianova
Reporters were ready with the questions, “Why the World Champion is not pressing for a win?” | Photo: Maria Emelianova
Ding: “Preparation is like an iceberg. I prepared a lot of positions, but this one is a little bit new for me.” | Photo: Eng Chin An
Gukesh: "So far, it’s an equal match. We are not even halfway through the event. So, there is just a lot of excitement." | Photo: Eng Chin An
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