Ding Liren defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi in the last rapid tie-break game to claim the victory in the World Chess Championship match and the title of new World Chess Champion!
In his first statement after the victory, Ding Liren said: “I’m quite relieved. The moment Ian resigned the game was a very emotional moment. I couldn’t control my feelings. I know myself, I will cry and burst into tears. It was a tough tournament for me. I would like to thank my friends.”
Reactions to Ding Liren’s victory in the World Chess Championship Match 2023:
Self-pinning for immortality. Congrats Ding!! https://t.co/pswA5g6bz9
— Magnus Carlsen (@MagnusCarlsen) April 30, 2023
it's impossible to praise both players enough. Even today, they went at it with full energy and the 4th game was so draining. However, Ding survived so many setbacks and saves his best for last! #NepoDing
— Viswanathan Anand (@vishy64theking) April 30, 2023
One Ding to rule em all. #NepoDing
— Anish Giri (@anishgiri) April 30, 2023
I AM NOT CRYING
— Niki Riga (@riga_niki) April 30, 2023
I AM NOT CRYING
I AM NOT CRYING#NepoDing pic.twitter.com/4Imb1ZdFTm
— Chess.com (@chesscom) April 30, 2023
Congratulations to the new World Chess Champion! pic.twitter.com/eYclmBpZEO
— Jan-Krzysztof Duda (@GM_JKDuda) April 30, 2023
Huge congrats to GM Ding Liren and I have nothing but praise for the fight put up by @lachesisq . Very entertaining World Champs even missing the king @MagnusCarlsen. Thanks for all the support for the coverage – it was a ball. My last recap is now up: https://t.co/AJLs6cuIdg
— Hikaru Nakamura (@GMHikaru) April 30, 2023
Congratulations to Ding Liren for becoming new World Chess Champion, unfortunate turn of events for Ian, someone was destined to lose in this match, at the end it was Ian. Very nerve wrecking match! Thank you for watching, commentating, chatting, tweeting! @chesscom 😎😎😎
— Teimour Radjabov (@rajachess) April 30, 2023
Congratulations to Ding Liren for becoming the 2023 FIDE World Champion! These two great gladiators treated us to one of the most nail-biting matches in history. It was a real pleasure to watch. #DingLiren
— Maurice Ashley (@MauriceAshley) April 30, 2023
He did it!!! What a beautiful match Congrats to Ding Liren, our new World Champion❤️ pic.twitter.com/rCsinhK7dy
— Jennifer Shahade (@JenShahade) April 30, 2023
Devastated for Nepo but extremely happy for Ding 🥹
— lula (@lularobs) April 30, 2023
So happy for Ding.
— Jonathan Tisdall @gmjtis@universeodon.com (@GMjtis) April 30, 2023
Someone make a documentary about Ding. His journey to the World Championship match was INSANE.
— Jesse February (@Jesse_Feb) April 30, 2023
Wow. Ding Liren!!.His en route to Candidates to World Championship to become a World Champion is truly incredible #NepoDing
— Sethuraman (@sethuramanchess) April 30, 2023
Ding!!!! World champion.
— Vidit Gujrathi (@viditchess) April 30, 2023
What a playoff! 👏👏
Bravo, Ding Liren. What incredible nerves… #NepoDing
— Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess) April 30, 2023
Ian's reaction — knocking over the pieces — that brought tears to my eyes. I'm hurting for him, even though I'm elated for Ding. What a match. Congrats, @DingLiren! #NepoDing pic.twitter.com/OwU5zPhqzA
— Chess Von Doom (@ChessVonDoom) April 30, 2023
Congratulations, Ding Liren!
— Jan Gustafsson (@GMJanGustafsson) April 30, 2023
Congratulations to Ding Liren for his bravery and fighting spirit. The first Chinese world champion #WorldChessChampionship #DingNepo #NepoDing #ThefirstChinese
— Elshan Moradiabadi (@eli_1985_mor) April 30, 2023
Congratulations to Ding Liren, the first Chinese World Champion, well deserving! #DingNepo,#Chess
— Denes Boros (@Gmasterg4) April 30, 2023
OUR WORLD CHAMPION!! 🥹👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/ygYAc0PGK1
— Anna-Maja Kazarian (@AMKazarian) April 30, 2023
