Steady Ian Nepomniachtchi, shaky Ding Liren as world chess title match kicks off - Washington Times

It’s been a dream start for Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi in his scheduled 14-game FIDE world championship match against China’s Ding Liren. The two began play Sunday in Astana, Kazakhstan, for the vacated world chess title long held by Norwegian world No. 1 GM Magnus Carlsen.

World Chess Championship 2023 Highlights: Ding Liren beats Nepomniachtchi to become 1st world champion from China

World Chess Championship 2023, Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Ding Liren

Ding Liren defeats Ian Nepomniachtchi to win World Chess Championship – as it happened, World Chess Championship 2023

World Chess Championship 2023 Highlights: Ding Liren beats Nepomniachtchi to become 1st world champion from China

World Chess Championship 2023 Game 10 As It Happened: Ding Liren draws with Ian Nepomniachtchi, still trails by a point

Chess: World title match gets under way in Astana without Magnus Carlsen, Magnus Carlsen

World Chess Championship 2023 - Wikipedia

5-time Chess World Champion, Magnus Carlsen won't defend his title, “I'm not motivated to play another match.”

A World Chess Championship Without the World's Best Player - The New York Times

Chess World Championship: Nepomniachtchi versus Ding – Games 1 and 2

HE DID IT AGAIN!!!, Ding Liren vs Ian Nepomniachtchi