World Chess Championship 2023
Chess match between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren
World Chess Championship 2023
The World Chess Championship 2023 was a chess match between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren to determine the new World Chess Champion, held under the auspices of FIDE. The match took place in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 9 April to 30 April 2023, and was a best of 14 games, with rapid tiebreaks played if necessary. The previous champion Magnus Carlsen decided not to defend his title against Nepomniachtchi, the winner of the Candidates Tournament 2022, citing a lack of motivation. As a result, Nepomniachtchi faced Ding, the runner-up of the Candidates. Nepomniachtchi took the lead three times during the match, winning games 2, 5, and 7. However, Ding evened the score each time, winning games 4, 6, and 12. Both players missed several opportunities, with Nepomniachtchi having a decisive advantage in games 12 and 14, and Ding in game 8. After a 7–7 tie in the classical games, the match proceeded to rapid tiebreaks. After draws in the first three games, Ding boldly declined a draw by repetition...
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