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Ding Liren Strikes Back in FIDE World Championship with Beautiful Finish in Game 6
Ding Liren, the Chinese chess Grandmaster, found a stunning finish in Game 6 to claim his second win of the 2023 FIDE World Championship, leveling the scores at 3:3 going into a rest day on April 19th. Ian Nepomniachtchi, his opponent, described the match as "one of my worst games ever" and found himself struggling to react to Ding's London System, an opening that had its first-ever appearance in a World Championship match.
Despite suffering a painful loss in Game 5, Ding Liren remained unfazed in the post-game press conference, acknowledging that one rushed decision had sealed his fate. However, he gained a boost of confidence from the prediction of Anish Giri, who believed in his comeback even before the loss in Game 5.
During the post-game press conference, Ding Liren explained his thought process, stating that he struggled to decide which opening to play just before the start of the game. With many choices at his disposal, he decided to play the London System, an opening he was more familiar with, to stay calm after the previous day's tough loss. The opening, a reversed Carlsbad pawn structure from the third game, suited his style pretty well and played out to his advantage.
Ding Liren was not sure whether to play the London System, but he decided to go for it at the last moment. When asked if it was a home preparation, he explained that the line occurred in the game when Nepomniachtchi played 6...Bf5, which took him out of his preparation. Despite being out of his preparation, Ding tried to keep the position not so forced and retain some possibility to play for a win.
The game was nearly one-sided before Nepomniachtchi played 22...e5 23.Rb3, which was not according to Ding's plan. He thought he should have played 23.b4 instead of Rb3. After 22...e5 and 23...Nxa5, Nepomniachtchi suddenly had a lot of counterplays. Ding Liren admitted that he did not play well in the middlegame but was happy to find 31.Ra5, which might be a very critical move. Despite spending most of his time on the board than the resting area, Ding Liren felt that he was in good shape during the entire game and was not influenced by the previous day's loss.
Ding Liren launched an attack on Nepomniachtchi's King and crowned it after the first time control with the beautiful 41.d5!!. This move avoided technical endgame play, quickly forcing mate. The move had a very nice point, with the d-pawn covering e6, allowing White to sacrifice his Queen for a mate. With 44.Qf7 threatening an unstoppable checkmate, Nepomniachtchi resigned.
The competition promises to be intense. Ding Liren's ability to recover from setbacks and mount a comeback shows his tenacity and resilience. He is a role model for anyone facing setbacks and adversity in their careers or lives. His dedication to chess and his unwavering focus serve as an inspiration to all those striving to achieve their goals.
References:
1. Ding back level after finishing game 6 of the World Chess Championship with a flourish
2. World Championship Game 6: The Lon'Ding' System strikes Nepo
3. Ding wins Game 6 of World Championship rollercoaster
Despite suffering a painful loss in Game 5, Ding Liren remained unfazed in the post-game press conference, acknowledging that one rushed decision had sealed his fate. However, he gained a boost of confidence from the prediction of Anish Giri, who believed in his comeback even before the loss in Game 5.
During the post-game press conference, Ding Liren explained his thought process, stating that he struggled to decide which opening to play just before the start of the game. With many choices at his disposal, he decided to play the London System, an opening he was more familiar with, to stay calm after the previous day's tough loss. The opening, a reversed Carlsbad pawn structure from the third game, suited his style pretty well and played out to his advantage.
Ding Liren was not sure whether to play the London System, but he decided to go for it at the last moment. When asked if it was a home preparation, he explained that the line occurred in the game when Nepomniachtchi played 6...Bf5, which took him out of his preparation. Despite being out of his preparation, Ding tried to keep the position not so forced and retain some possibility to play for a win.
The game was nearly one-sided before Nepomniachtchi played 22...e5 23.Rb3, which was not according to Ding's plan. He thought he should have played 23.b4 instead of Rb3. After 22...e5 and 23...Nxa5, Nepomniachtchi suddenly had a lot of counterplays. Ding Liren admitted that he did not play well in the middlegame but was happy to find 31.Ra5, which might be a very critical move. Despite spending most of his time on the board than the resting area, Ding Liren felt that he was in good shape during the entire game and was not influenced by the previous day's loss.
Ding Liren launched an attack on Nepomniachtchi's King and crowned it after the first time control with the beautiful 41.d5!!. This move avoided technical endgame play, quickly forcing mate. The move had a very nice point, with the d-pawn covering e6, allowing White to sacrifice his Queen for a mate. With 44.Qf7 threatening an unstoppable checkmate, Nepomniachtchi resigned.
The competition promises to be intense. Ding Liren's ability to recover from setbacks and mount a comeback shows his tenacity and resilience. He is a role model for anyone facing setbacks and adversity in their careers or lives. His dedication to chess and his unwavering focus serve as an inspiration to all those striving to achieve their goals.
References:
1. Ding back level after finishing game 6 of the World Chess Championship with a flourish
2. World Championship Game 6: The Lon'Ding' System strikes Nepo
3. Ding wins Game 6 of World Championship rollercoaster
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