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Finally, the World Chess Championship again! The 18-year-old challenger Gukesh starts with 1.e4, and world champion Ding counters with the surprising French Defense. Gukesh is well prepared, and it is quickly Ding who falls behind on the clock and has to deal with the aggressive innovation g4. But Ding keeps his nerve. When Gukesh is finally out of preparation, an incredibly fierce battle develops. Gukesh attacks, but Ding counters skillfully until both sides run out of time. Who has the upper hand? Grandmaster Jan Gustafsson analyzes this spectacular game on JanistanTV and explains to you step by step what happened. Check it out and experience the highlights of this exciting first game of the 2024 World Chess Championship!