DING LIREN IS THE WORLD CHESS CHAMPION

Ding Liren, a Chinese chess player, is the new world champion. Nepomnjaci took the lead no fewer than three times during the match, but Ding equalized each time, forcing a tiebreak. After three draws in quick tie-breaks, he defeated the Russian Jan Nepomniachi in the fourth tie-break match, full of uncertainty. The World Chess Championship was held from April 7 to 30, 2023 in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana.

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