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Ding Liren ( Chinese: 丁立人; born 24 October 1992) is a Chinese chess grandmaster and the reigning World Chess Champion. He is the highest-rated Chinese chess player in history and also a three-time Chinese Chess Champion.
Ding Liren is the reigning FIDE World Chess Champion after defeating GM Ian Nepomniachtchi in the 2023 World Championship. Like most world champions, a combination of dominance and close calls have defined Ding's career leading up to winning the title.
5 days ago · The World Chess Championship match between Gukesh and Ding Liren to be held in November-December this year will be fought in Singapore, FIDE announced on Monday. The World Championship match, to be held between November 20 and December 15, 2024, will see the 18-year-old challenger from India, Gukesh, battle with reigning world champion Ding Liren for a chance to become the youngest world champion ever in history.
Ding, Liren. World Rank (Active): 13. Federation: China. FIDE ID: 8603677. B-Year: 1992.
Apr 30, 2023 · GM Ding Liren is the new world champion after beating GM Ian Nepomniachtchi in the final rapid tiebreak game of the 2023 FIDE World Championship. Following a 7-7 tie in a thrilling 14-game classical match, it all came down to the final rapid game, which Ding won with Black in sensational style.
Jan 31, 2020 · Ding Liren, the current world number-three and strongest Chinese chess player in history, speaks to David Cox about the rise of Chinese men’s chess, his remarkable 100-game unbeaten streak and the difficulty of maintaining a relationship while playing elite chess.
3 days ago · Ding Liren is a Chinese chess player who became the world chess champion in 2023. Ding learned chess at the age of four. His hometown, Wenzhou, is known in China for its strong chess culture, and as a child Ding studied under the same coaches that taught women’s world champion Zhu Chen.
