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Ding Liren Becomes China's First World Chess Champion, Ends Magnus Carlsen’s Decade-Long Reign
Ding Liren became China's first-ever World Chess Champion on Sunday (April 30) after a rapid-play tie-break win over Russian rival Ian Nepomniachtchi in Kazakhstan's Astana.
Ding Liren became China's first-ever World Champion on Sunday (April 30) after a rapid-play tie-break win over Russian rival Ian Nepomniachtchi in Kazakhstan's Astana.
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30-year-old Ding Liren, China's highest-rated chess player in history, is the new World Chess Champion as he took over the reign from Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen.
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The scores were levelled at 7-7, after which the tie-breakers (rapid) were played. The first three games were drawn and Ding won the fourth.
Published at : 01 May 2023 07:51 AM (IST)
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