It was a fitting finale for the unlikely coronation of the 17th world chess champion: The only time Chinese GM Ding Liren led in his epic monthlong title match with Russian rival Ian Nepomniachtchi was when the clocks were stopped on the fourth and final game of the rapid playoff that decided the contest.
The 30-year-old Ding played catch-up throughout the compelling match in the Kazakh capital of Astana, coming back from one-game deficits repeatedly to tie the classical portion of the match at 7-7. He forced the playoff with a Game 12 win that he nearly lost, and took a major gamble in the decisive rapid game by pushing for a win with precious little time on his clock.
Ding appeared very shaky at the opening of the title match, but steadied himself after that. It was a pleasingly combative world title match, with six decisive game in the classical portion of the match, capped by the memorable Game 12 tilt that tested both players skill and nerves. But just when a draw would have brought Nepo a crucial half-point closer to glory, he uncorked the incomprehensible 34. Re2 f5?? 35. Rxe6 Rxh5 36. gxh5 Qxh5 37. d5+ Kg8 38. d6!, blocking the bishop and setting up nasty mating threats. Black resigned facing such unappealing options as 38…f3 39. Bf1 Qh6 40. Re8! Rxe8 41. Bc4+ Kf8 42. Qf6 mate.
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