China has its first official world chess champion, as Grandmaster Ding Liren defeated Russian rival Ian Nepomniachtchi in a playoff Sunday after their 14-game title match in Astana, Kazakhstan ended in a 7-7 tie.
The 30-year-old Mr. Ding succeeds Norway’s Magnus Carlsen, who declined to defend his title after a decade on the throne. Mr. Carlsen remains the world’s top-ranked player.
The decisive final game was a back-and-forth affair, with the Russian pressing too hard for a victory with White and allowing his opponent a strong counter-punch. Despite a shortage of time, Mr. Ding played the final phase strongly to force resignation after 68 moves.
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