Ding is back! We have a fighting World Chess Championship 2023

After a strong start by Nepo and an emotionally shaken Ding in next rounds, today Ding Liren recovered with a brilliant game. Following an opening played by his second Richard Rapport, Ding dynamically mixed the position, leaving little space for black in a complicated game. In a difficult position, Nepo blundered with 28…Nd4, which Ding immediately punished and closed the game in now time. Replay the game with analysis

After 4 games the score in the World Chess Championship match between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren is equal 2,0-2,0. Read all news about the World Chess Championship 2023 here

Stay tuned for updates!

Replay: Nepo – Ding game 1 / Ding – Nepo game 2 / Nepo – Ding game 3 / Nepo – Ding game 4
New: 100 Classical Masterpiece, commented by a GM
World Chess Championship 2023: All news here
Parallel: Hans Niemann and Gukesh at Menorca Chess 2023 / Anna Cramling interview for CNN / More in our #TweetOftheDay section

Ding is back! Rock-'n'-roll 🎸🎸🎸https://t.co/zS8qJyM7Nt #NepoDing #WorldChessChampionship2023

— Chessdom (@chessdom) April 13, 2023

The interest in #NepoDing is slowly rising. There is a detectable 10% increase in audience per game. Still, no serious coverage in mainstream media. A real change will be when/if Ding equalizes. https://t.co/eGeSPQEAsQ

— Chessdom (@chessdom) April 12, 2023