Defending world chess champion Ding Liren and teenage challenger Gukesh Dommaraju played to a fifth consecutive draw Wednesday, with neither player taking the lead after eight games.

Indian challenger D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China played out their fifth draw on the trot in a nervy eighth game of the World Chess Championship to remain level on points here on Wednesday.

Heading into Game 7, both players have three points each after having won one game apiece. This is now the longest game of the match so far between Gukesh and Ding Liren.

After a series of draws, the Indian challenger will look to move ahead and assert dominance. Check the live updates of D Gukesh vs Ding Liren, Chess World Championship 2024 Game 8, right here

Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh and reigning champion Ding Liren battled to their fifth draw in eight games of the World Chess Championship. The score remains tied at 4 points each, with Gukesh missing a chance for an advantage in the latest game.

SINGAPORE: In an intense Game 6 of the World Chess Championship, the 18-year-old Indian challenger D Gukesh held defending champion Ding Liren of China to a draw with black pieces to remain level on points here Sunday.