World Chess Championship Kicks Off in Astana This Friday - The

ASTANA – Astana will host the FIDE World Chess Championship 2023 from April 7 to May 1, as announced by the International Chess Federation on March 23.  The championship will be contested by Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi and China’s Ding Liren after incumbent champion Magnus Carlsen decided not to defend his title. Ding Liren finished as…

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230430 -- ASTANA, April 30, 2023 -- China s Ding Liren L and Russia s Ian Nepomniachtchi compete during their tiebreaker of FIDE World Chess Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, April 30, 2023.

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