Ding Liren was playing with white pieces in game 4 after Gukesh secured a confidence-boosting victory in Game 3. FIDE pointed out both players played with 100 percent accuracy in Game 4.

In Game 4 of the World Chess Championship final, India's Gukesh Dommaraju drew with reigning champion Ding Liren of China. Despite facing an unexpected opening choice from Ding, Gukesh navigated the complexities to achieve a balanced position. D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Live: A draw after 42 moves D Gukesh vs Ding Liren Live: Highlights of the Game 4!

The World Chess Championship match between D. Gukesh and Ding Liren will consist of 14 games. The first player to score 7.5 points will be crowned the World Champion. If the match ends in a tie after all 14 games, a tiebreak will be held the following day to determine the winner.

The two players signed peace after 42 moves and are tied on 2 points each after four games of the 14-round showdown

Reigning chess world champion Ding Liren of China and India’s D Gukesh remain level on two points each after playing out a risk-free draw in 42 moves in Round 4 on Friday.

Gukesh must have been the happier of the two, as he denied Ding, the defending champion, any advantage he may have hoped for with the white pieces.

In Game 4 of the World Chess Championship final, India's Gukesh Dommaraju drew with reigning champion Ding Liren of China. Gukesh effectively managed

Gukesh's games with white have been driven by preparation, but the games with black have shown his problem-solving ability