Ding Liren to upgrade his chair after R3 loss #TweetOftheDay

The World Chess Championship 2024 – Gukesh vs Ding Liren is taking place between November 25 and December 13, 2024, in Singapore. Replay: Gukesh – Ding Liren game 1, 0-1, Ding Liren vs Gukesh game 2, 1/2-1/2 / Gukesh – Ding Liren game 3, 1-0 Parallel: Top Chess Engine Championship live

The World Chess Championship games are a long affair – the players are sitting behind the board for hours, pondering the positions, looking for the best moves. That is why comfort is of utmost importance. Before every match the players inspect the playing hall, consider the air conditioning, lightning, and the chairs. Right before the Ding Liren – Gukesh match the audience noted how the chair of Gukesh looks dominant. Now Eugene Perelshteyn jokes, “Ding needs a chair upgrade after the loss…”

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