The story of the World Championship 2024 through pictures: Day 2
After a tough loss in round 1, Gukesh prepared for round 2 of the World Chess Championship with a calm mind. Playing such an intense match at a young age is no easy task, but it's impressive to see how Gukesh handles the pressure so calmly. His mantra is to focus on one game at a time. Before round 2, everyone was curious to see whether Gukesh would bounce back or if Ding would push for a win. Check out the article to see what happened on Day 2 through pictures. Photo: Maria Emelianova
Testing the waters
After a tough start, Gukesh needed a comeback - victory would stabilize, a draw would offer hope, but a loss could be a disaster | Photo: Eng Chin An
Gukesh had to be cautious… especially because he was playing with black pieces | Photo: Eng Chin An
Everyone was curious: What would Ding play in the opening? | Photo: Maria Emelianova
Safe play or a risky push? | Photo: Eng Chin An
e4… again! Not his usual d4 | Photo: Maria Emelianova
Soon we saw the Italian opening on the board | Photo: Eng Chin An
Ding played 9. a5… puzzling his opponent | Photo: Maria Emelianova
Trap or opportunity? | Photo: Eng Chin An
Well… not falling for that one! | Photo: Eng Chin An
Oops… he escaped. Now what? | Photo: Eng Chin An
Double rooks, double knights - neither side gained ground. Ding decided to repeat the moves. | Photo: Eng Chin An
To draw or not to draw? That is the question. | Photo: Maria Emelianova
After a deep think, Gukesh obliged! The game ended in a draw after 23 moves | Photo: Maria Emelianova
Their expressions spoke louder than their moves! | Photo: Maria Emelianova
Ding was surely happy with the result! | Photo: Maria Emelianova
Gukesh stays calm with his approach – ‘One game at a time’ | Photo: Eng Chin An
Stay tuned! There is more to capture! | Photo: Maria Emelianova
