The most awkward sport ceremony of all time #nepoding #chess #chesspunks

Ding Liren is the 17th Chess World Champion: “this match was the deepest reflection of my soul”.
Recap of game14 and tiebreaks, annotations by GM Harikrishna Pentala: https://lichess.org/blog/ZE95nhAAACYAznpK/world-chess-championship-game-14-and-tiebreaks

Congrarulations to Chinese Grand Master Ding on becoming World Chess Champion.

I've seen a few people saying he only won because the previous champion, Magnus Carlsen, declined to play. I say, you got to be in it to win it!

I've seen a few people saying that the quality of the match wasn't as great as with Magnus involved. Well, even Magnus said this match was a different dynamic to his matches, where players tried to close positions down rather than take risks to keep the position alive.

I can't understand why people who are nowhere near as good as Ding are taking shots at him less than a day after he scores the biggest win of his life. He's World Champion, he played better overall chess than his opponent during the match which was a spectacular delight for the fans.

Great work Ding, and congratulations on becoming the 17th World Chess Champion!

The #NepoDing match was thrilling. Hopefully many young players will be inspired to pick up the game, have some fun, and make new friends. #Chess is alive and well in the era of computers, and I sincerely hope it remains this way.

Ha sido un campeonato increíble de principio a fin.
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RT @FIDE_chess
The final moments of the match. The emotions of the players say it all. #NepoDing
https://twitter.com/FIDE_chess/status/1652667995271970817

RT @AnishGiri:

One Ding to rule em all. #NepoDing

Ding Liren is the 2023 FIDE World Champion!

Ding prevailed over Ian Nepomniachtchi in the last rapid tie-break game and became FIDE World Champion!

Since everybody is talking about #Ding Liren being the First Chinese World Chess Champion - and I see that the press conference repeats this - it would be more accurate to say that he is the First Chinese *Male* World Chess Champion.

In 1991, Xie Jun defeated Maia Chiburdanidze and became the first Chinese Women's Chess Champion, ending over a decade of dominance by Soviet players. She kept the title until 1996.

#chess #NepoDing #wcc2023

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xie_Jun

Ding Liren is the new WORLD CHESS CHAMPION!!! What an amazing rollercoaster tiebreak game! https://lichess.org/broadcast/fide-world-chess-championship-2023/tie-breaks/jCs1wd0E/8QvKR1zU
Big thanks also to Ian Nepomniachtchi for an amazing match!

46...Rg6 was the key move. Fortune favours the brave! #NepoDing

#Ding Liren is the new World #Chess #Champion! What an amazing match and an amazing tiebreaker. Huge respect for both #NepoDing and a deserved winner today.

Ding had the guts and the fighting spirit to play for a win in a basically drawn position, and not take the repetition that would have brought the Blitz phase of the tie-break. Bravo! What a courage in such a decisive situation! #NepoDing #Chess #WorldChessChampionship

Unbelievable!! #NepoDing

Ding Liren mistrzem świata w szachach klasycznych! Po 14 partiach w trybie klasycznym oraz 4 dogrywkowych rapidach w końcu przełamał Nepo, który po paru pierwszych rundach wydawał się "pewniejszy". Wow.