EXPLAINED: Why D Gukesh will prefer winning the World Chess Championship in Game 14 itself

The World Chess Championship between D Gukesh and Ding Liren is level at 6.5 points each after 13 games. With one game remaining, the 18-year-old Indian challenger aims to secure victory in the final classical game to avoid tiebreakers, where the reigning champion, Liren, holds a significant advantage due to his superior rapid and blitz rankings.