GM Ding Liren is the new world champion after beating GM Ian Nepomniachtchi in the final rapid tiebreak game of the 2023 FIDE World Championship. Following a 7-7 tie after 14 thrilling classical games, it all came down to the final rapid clash which Ding won with Black in sensational style. GM Magnus Carlsen‘s reign is no more. For the first time since 2013, the torch has been passed to Ding, the 17th world champion.
Aside from claiming the title of world champion, Ding will receive €1.1 million for his victory while Nepomniachtchi will receive €900,000.
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How to watch the 2023 FIDE World Championship
GM Rafael Leitao‘s game annotations of the decisive fourth, and other games, will be added shortly.
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Match Score (Tiebreaker)
| Fed | Name | Rapid Rtg | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Score |
| Ding Liren | 2829 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | 2.5 | |
| Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2761 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | 1.5 |
Match Score (Classical)
| Fed | Name | Rtg | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Score |
| Ding Liren | 2788 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | 7 | |
| Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2795 | ½ | 1 | ½ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | 7 |
The 2023 FIDE World Championship has been the most important over-the-board classical event of the year and has decided who will be the next world champion. Nepomniachtchi and Ding played a match to decide who takes over Carlsen’s throne after the current world champion abdicated his title. The match has a €2 million prize fund and was played over 14 classical and four rapid tiebreak games.
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