FIDE WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP

LIREN

DING

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Nepomniachtchi

ian

astana
Kazakhstan

7 APR — 1 MAY

2023

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The winner takes the crown!

General Information

The historical pinnacle of the FIDE World Championship Cycle, the Match decides who is going to reign the chess world for the next two years. The champion is determined in 14 games and a tiebreak in case of a tie.
Who will be the next World Chess Champion — Ian Nepomniachtchi or Ding Liren?
Join us from Astana, Kazakhstan.

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UNSTOPPABLE MINDS

Grandmaster since 2007, Ian Nepomniachtchi is now at the pinnacle of his career. In February 2023, he reached the world’s #2 position, and his current rating of 2795 is his highest. Combined with invaluable title match experience, he’s all geared up for another attempt to win the chess crown.

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QUALIFICATION PATH

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The first Chinese player to contend for the chess throne in the Open section, a member of the 2800 rating club, world's #3, Ding Liren is modest in life but tough at the board. His resilience is proven by an unprecedented 100-game unbeaten streak he had in 2017-2018.