Game 2 of the 2023 FIDE World Championship begins on Monday, April 10, at 15:00 Astana time (2 a.m. PT/11:00 CEST).
In a thrilling game one, GM Ian Nepomniachtchi used superior opening preparation to obtain an excellent position with winning chances. Aided by a mistake from his opponent, GM Ding Liren defended tenaciously and managed to escape with a draw.
Will the Chinese super-grandmaster unveil a trick novelty with the white pieces in game two and create winning chances of his own? Don’t miss a second of the action live from Kazakhstan!
How to watch the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Game 2 live
Match score
| Name | Rtg | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Score |
| Ding Liren | 2788 | ½ | . | ½ | ||||||||||||
| Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2795 | ½ | ½ |
The 2023 FIDE World Championship is the most important over-the-board classical event of the year and decides who will be the next world champion. Nepomniachtchi and Ding play a match to decide who takes over Carlsen’s throne after the current world champion abdicated his title. The match has a €2 million prize fund and is played over 14 classical games; the first player to gain 7.5 points wins.
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