beijingwalker
ELITE MEMBER
- Joined
- Nov 4, 2011
- Messages
- 65,195
- Reaction score
- -55
- Country
- Location
Ding Liren Beats Nepomniachtchi And Becomes China's First World Chess Champion
By AFP - Agence France PresseApril 30, 2023
Ding Liren of China beat Ian Nepomniachtchi to become the new World Chess Champion. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on Sunday after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi in Kazakhstan.
Ding takes over as world champion from Norway's Magnus Carlsen, who chose not to defend his title after a 10-year reign. He and Nepomniachtchi were level after 14 games played under classical rules earlier this month.
Ding Liren Becomes China's First World Chess Champion
Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on Sunday after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi in Kazakhstan.
www.barrons.com