World Chess Championship: How Gukesh courageously spurned chance to draw despite being in worse position vs Ding Liren

By our Special Correspondent

For about 25 minutes in Game 6 on Sunday – which eventually resulted in a draw after 46 moves – Ding Liren spent his time on the board with feet dipped in the warm pool of false hope. The two queens had spent the last few moves waltzing in the middle of the board, their gaze locked at each other.