The people behind the game
Ding Liren
Won the 2023 match against Ian Nepomniachtchi in rapid tie-breaks to become China's first open world champion.
- Born
- 1992
- Country connections
- China
At the board
The games. The ideas.
Explore classic encounters and championship battles. Play every move, or jump straight to the moments that tell the story.
2024 · World championship · Game 14
The deciding endgame
The last game of the 2024 championship. A late exchange sequence leaves Ding in a lost king-and-pawn ending.
Read the position
Every move sets the scene.
Use the controls to explore the full game, or select an annotated moment below. Each explanation describes the position immediately after its highlighted move.
Complete move list 58 moves
The journey
A remarkable path.
Ding qualified for the 2023 championship match after finishing second in the 2022 Candidates and Carlsen’s decision not to defend. He beat Ian Nepomniachtchi in rapid tie-breaks, then lost the crown to Gukesh in the final game of their 2024 match. [1]
Explore the championship record →The championship record
Time with the crown.
- 2023–2024Open world championship
Reigns are periods of title ownership, not a count of championship victories. Open-ended reigns reflect the record checked on 18 October 2026.
Sources & credits
Biographical details and title records checked . Country connections describe the player’s career and background, rather than a live federation listing.
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