The eighth round of the World Chess Championship match between reigning world champion Ding Liren from China and Indian grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju ended in a draw.
The game, in which Ding Liren played with the white pieces, ended on the 51st move. The overall score in the match remains tied at 4-4. The ninth game is scheduled for December 5.
The championship match will continue until December 13 and consists of 14 classical chess games. In the event of a tie, a tiebreak will be played. The tournament has a prize pool of $2.5 million.