Steady Ian Nepomniachtchi, shaky Ding Liren as world chess title

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.

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

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