With the scores tied at 6.5-6.5 and only one game of classical chess to go, it is likely that the match will be extended to the tie-break stage where games of shorter duration will decide the winner.

D. Gukesh, India's youngest World Chess Championship challenger, fought hard but was held to a draw by reigning champion Ding Liren. With the score tied at 6.5-6.5, the final game decides it.