Steady Ian Nepomniachtchi, shaky Ding Liren as world chess title match kicks off - Washington Times

It’s been a dream start for Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi in his scheduled 14-game FIDE world championship match against China’s Ding Liren. The two began play Sunday in Astana, Kazakhstan, for the vacated world chess title long held by Norwegian world No. 1 GM Magnus Carlsen.

Ding freezes in chess world title battle as Nepomniachtchi regains lead, World Chess Championship 2023

Ding Liren becomes first Chinese world chess champion after defeating Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi - Washington Times

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World Chess Championship 2023 Round 4 As It Happened: Ding Liren beats Ian Nepomniachtchi to level score at 2-2

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World Chess Championship 2023 Round 2 As It Happened: Ian Nepomniachtchi with black beats Ding Liren to take lead

World Chess Championship 2023 Game 10 As It Happened: Ding Liren draws with Ian Nepomniachtchi, still trails by a point

Ian Nepomniachtchi draws with Ding Liren in Game 1 of World Chess Championship – as it happened, World Chess Championship 2023

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World Chess Championship 2023 Highlights: Ding Liren beats Nepomniachtchi to become 1st world champion from China

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