'Gukesh not a favourite against Ding anymore': Carlsen

The World Chess Championship between D Gukesh and Ding Liren is now a 50-50 contest, according to Magnus Carlsen. Tied at 4.5-4.5 after nine games, the players have five classical games remaining to decide the champion. Gukesh's missed opportunities in recent games have allowed Liren to stay competitive. Tie-breakers, favoring Liren, loom if the deadlock persists.