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D. Gukesh Expresses Discontent Over Defeat in 12th Game Against Ding Liren
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India, Dec. 10 -- D Gukesh remains his own harshest critic. After 12 games in the World Championships, he and Ding Liren are locked in a tie, each with six points. With two games remaining, both D Gukesh and the reigning champion Liren have an equal opportunity to claim victory; however, the Indian contender is deeply dissatisfied. He feels he should not have allowed Liren the opportunity to stage a comeback. Gukesh relinquished his advantage in the final stages of the championship, culminating in Liren's victory in the pivotal 12th game.
Gukesh acknowledged that he had numerous opportunities in the latter half of the gripping match but failed to seize them. The young Indian player described the game as a significant disappointment. "This game is somewhat disheartening. Fortunately, I have a rest day tomorrow, and I will aim to perform well in the upcoming games," Gukesh remarked following his loss in the 12th game.
Despite his disappointment, Gukesh noted that both he and the defending champion are exhibiting high-quality chess in the latter part of the match.
"In the second half, I had opportunities in several games. Today was a poor performance; I won't dwell too much on it. We are both playing better than in the first half, but I believe I had more chances in the latter stages."
Reflecting on the game overall, Gukesh expressed that he felt relatively secure.
"I was comfortable after the opening, but after his 16th move, I became uncertain."
Expressing dissatisfaction with his 17th move, Gukesh labelled it simply a "mistake."
Regarding his new opening strategy, a reverse Benoni, Gukesh stated, "I had prepared for a few moves, though I didn't remember all the specifics, but I was aware of this position."
Commenting on the current match situation, which sees both Liren and himself tied at six points, Gukesh remarked, "It is certainly unpleasant to lose this game. Yesterday's match could have gone either way. At least the scores remain level, and with two games left, we shall see what unfolds."
Liren mentioned that he took considerable time to rest following the challenging game on Sunday.
"Yesterday was tough to process, as I was in a much stronger position at one point but did not allocate enough time to it."
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