Rivalry · 1 title event
Ding Liren v Gukesh Dommaraju
Their title match
| Year | Winner | Score | Where | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gukesh Dommaraju | 7½–6½ | Singapore | Best of 14, tiebreaks if necessary |
How they compare
| Ding | Measure | Gukesh |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Born | 2006 |
| 1 | Years as champion | 2 |
| 1 of 2 | Title events won | 1 of 1 |
| 4 | Head-to-head wins | 4 |
| 1 | Wins with White | 3 |
| 3 | Wins with Black | 1 |
| 2816 Nov 2018 | Peak FIDE rating | 2794 Oct 2024 |
| 2798 | On today's scale | 2787 |
| +-19 | Lead over No. 2 at peak | +-37 |
A star marks the better figure. "On today's scale" and the lead are explained on the champions page.
Trophy cabinets
| Ding | Honour | Gukesh |
|---|---|---|
| 1 2023 | World titles | 1 2024 |
| – | Candidates | 1 |
| 3 | National | – |
| 2 | Olympiad team | 1 |
| 1 | Olympiad board | 2 |
| 2 | World team | – |
Each year links to its source. World championship titles are title events won or kept. Olympiad board golds are the best score on a board. Most of these events didn't exist before the 1920s.
Their ratings over time
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Every recorded game
| Year | White | Result | Moves | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ding | ½–½ | 57 | Goldmoney Asian Rapid |
| 2023 | Gukesh | 0-1 | 38 | Tata Steel Masters |
| 2024 | Gukesh | 0-1 | 37 | Tata Steel Masters |
| 2024 | Gukesh | 1-0 | 37 | Freestyle Chess GOAT Challenge |
| 2024 | Ding | ½–½ | 28 | Sinquefield Cup |
| 2024 | Gukesh | 0-1 | 42 | Ding - Gukesh World Championship Match |
| 2024 | Ding | ½–½ | 23 | Ding - Gukesh World Championship Match |
| 2024 | Gukesh | 1-0 | 37 | Ding - Gukesh World Championship Match |
| 2024 | Ding | ½–½ | 42 | Ding - Gukesh World Championship Match |
| 2024 | Gukesh | ½–½ | 40 | Ding - Gukesh World Championship Match |
| 2024 | Ding | ½–½ | 46 | Ding - Gukesh World Championship Match |
| 2024 | Gukesh | ½–½ | 72 | Ding - Gukesh World Championship Match |
| 2024 | Ding | ½–½ | 51 | Ding - Gukesh World Championship Match |
| 2024 | Gukesh | ½–½ | 54 | Ding - Gukesh World Championship Match |
| 2024 | Ding | ½–½ | 36 | Ding - Gukesh World Championship Match |
Every game between them in the chessgames.com database (checked 2026-11-04): classical, rapid, blitz and exhibition games together, as the database records them.
Quick answers
Who won more games, Ding Liren or Gukesh Dommaraju?
In the 19 games between them in the chessgames.com database (2021–2024), Ding won 4, Gukesh won 4 and 11 were drawn: level. The count includes every recorded game, not only classical ones.
How many world championship matches did Ding and Gukesh play?
1: 2024 (Gukesh won, 7½–6½).