Ding Liren becomes world chess champion after beating Ian Nepomniachtchi in enthralling finale

The final day of the World Chess Championship was always going to be a nervy affair, but few could have predicted just how tense the battle would be.

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World Chess Championship 2023 Game 12 As It Happened: Ding Liren beats Ian Nepomniachtchi in game of twists and turns, draws level on points

World Chess Championship 2023 Game 12 As It Happened: Ding Liren beats Ian Nepomniachtchi in game of twists and turns, draws level on points

Ding Liren survives scare in Game 1

Nepomniachtchi retakes the lead with Game 5 win

World Chess Championship 2023 Game 12 As It Happened: Ding Liren beats Ian Nepomniachtchi in game of twists and turns, draws level on points

Nepomniachtchi retakes the lead with Game 5 win

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

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