Carlsen's spectre looms as Ding and Nepomniachtchi launch title match, World Chess Championship 2023

Two of the world’s top three have descended on Astana for the most prestigious title in chess, but the absence of the third has largely neutered the stakes of the sport’s showcase event

Ian Nepomniachtchi draws with Ding Liren in Game 1 of World Chess Championship – as it happened, World Chess Championship 2023

Ian Nepomniachtchi draws with Ding Liren in Game 1 of World Chess Championship – as it happened, World Chess Championship 2023

World Chess Championship 2023, Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Ding Liren, Focus on Ding

Chess-Psychological battle at heart of 'unusual' world championship match

Nepomniachtchi Presses Big Advantage In Game 1, Ding Escapes

World Chess Championship 2023, Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Ding Liren

Nepomniachtchi Miraculously Holds After Beatdown By Ding

Carlsen's spectre looms as Ding and Nepomniachtchi launch title match, World Chess Championship 2023

Nepomniachtchi Holds Ding To Draw, Closes In On World Championship Title

Ding Holds Nepomniachtchi To Draw In Game 3

Ding Topples Nepomniachtchi In Chaotic Game 12, Evens Score With 2 Games Left

World Chess Championship 2023 Game 5 As It Happened: Ding Liren resigns after 48 moves as Ian Nepomniachtchi takes 3-2 lead

Ian Nepomniachtchi draws with Ding Liren in Game 1 of World Chess Championship – as it happened, World Chess Championship 2023