Gukesh D will have a starting advantage in the first game, having White pieces, and Ding Liren will start the match with blacks. 18-year-old Indian prodigy might become the youngest World Chess Champion ever, but he enters the match as a newcomer which gives a significant disadvantage.
The first game of the match starts on Monday, 25th of November.
The drawing of lots has concluded: ๐ฎ๐ณ Gukesh D plays White in game 1; ๐จ๐ณ Ding Liren plays Black! #DingGukesh
The action at the FIDE World Championship, presented by Google, starts on November 25 with the first game. pic.twitter.com/EDSbbjyWRX
