Press Conference after Tiebreak | 2023 FIDE World Championship Match |

[@rumaulia2709]

Pure respect for Ian, i hope he bounce back! Would make a great story if he wins the candidates for the third time

[@paulscod]

Magnus wins the next candidates unfortunately

[@camelot_crusader3024]

​@@paulscod imagine lol... would be such a flex

[@wl4dymir]

@@camelot_crusader3024 he'll win just to not play the match.

[@fuckinhot339]

Magnus will surely play next championship

[@tumelowaheng8896]

....and lose the tittle 3rd time

[@alejandroortiz3803]

Giving a conference is truly remarkable from Ian.

[@bassam.2023]

It's a requirement, nothing remarkable about it. And I say this as a fan of Ian's.

[@faker3033]

​@@bassam.2023 I am not a fan of Ian, but it is a class act... i am impressed, both players would have deserved this win

[@tamasburik9971]

@@bassam.2023 He can skip, but he would be penalized for a certain amount of money.

[@davidlarsen1981]

@@faker3033 class act? basically saying Ding won by lottery in tiebreak ... give me a break. he is bitter he lost and it shows. He could also give some credit to Ding for coming back many times in the match and capitalizing on Ian's mistake, where he was not able to do so himself.... best man won. Championship match like this is a marathon and Ding had better stamina and focus.

[@momomohrege260]

@@davidlarsen1981 come on, he lost the world championship twice in a row,we would all be bitter in that situation

[@hutonghustler5317]

The match that represents the deepest of my soul. Respect to Ding and Nepo, they played their hearts out

[@kuladeeparun]

Timestamp for this?

[@kuladeeparun]

Okay found it. 12:00 ❤

[@jackson32]

Ding is so humble and calm after winning the title, very unusual but also very admirable. He played very enterprisingly, which was great to see. Maybe his coolness when playing was what helped him win.

[@ZanWK5678]

Congrats to both. Ian was holding back tears during the whole press conference, condolences to him.

[@ch3ss-hustl3r67]

In my opinion Ian Neponmniachtchi show the world he has a truly warrior spirit. I'm rooting for him anyway!

[@siriusb1ack96]

Bro ding won, how are you rooting for him

[@moatef1886]

@@siriusb1ack96 In the future

[@Poincare2024]

Naw, dude showed the world he's a choker

[@benjaminvandusen4351]

That was an incredibly exciting world championship! What a performance and show from both competitors. Congratulations to Ding! Ian is a true testament to strength and determination. Chess is a brutal game when you are emotionally invested.

[@thxepsilon8292]

Thank you Ding and Nepo, you have given us a world championship match with a fighting spirit that makes us proud to be chessplayers!

[@olivierprevost1]

Ding is the champion here and he deserves it especially for the risk he took in the last game when everyone thought it was a draw and he went for gain with rook g6. This whole match was played on this to me. It means Ian is also a amazing player who should get the credit and the fame his level of play and personality deserves.

[@redhaegar]

Great World Champion! My heart goes out to Nepo

[@raylopez99]

You and all the other RU fans here. In fact, Ding was more deserving. Nepo already had a chance to win vs Carlsen. Peace!

[@SuspendedYT]

@@raylopez99 they just said their hearts go out to nepo. nepo should atleast be respected for that performance.

[@whodidit99]

What makes it so hard for GMs when they lose is that they remember every game and every move. Ding really fought hard and kept his composure.

[@adamm2091]

Sorta like Poker. You don't really remember the hands you win but man you sure remember the hands you lose.

[@Oxezor]

Ян, держись! Несмотря на горькое поражение, для нас ты все равно герой! И надеюсь, что руки не опустятся и эту вершину ты в итоге покоришь! А Дина поздравляю с победой.

[@ziqizhu7364]

Although I root for Ding, Ian is always a hero for the chess community. Love from China.

[@shahmatchifilosof981]

Яну уже не видать чемпионскую игру!!! Подрастаеть новые силы в шахматах - Нодирбек Абдусатторов, Гукеш , Праднаданха!!!

[@DopamineSpring]

​​@@denyskochura6860 провокатор)

[@DopamineSpring]

​​​​​​@@ziqizhu7364 Even though I'm from Russia, I just couldn't pick the one I would root for. I like both of them. In general, I'd say that this story is heartbreaking. I saw the emotions of both players. I heard Ding's speech after the last game. I see a huge respect of Nepo and Ding to each other. They're both my favourite GMs now. What a tournament. 🇨🇳🇷🇺

[@ПАУК-о2я]

@@denyskochura6860 эхх, как же хорошо, что Алехин, Ботвинник, Смыслов, Таль, Петросян, Спасский, Карпов, Каспаров и Крамник, такие замечательные украинские чемпионы, дают нам, украинцам, право чувствовать гордость за свою нацию и ее чемпионов. Одни украинцы и ни одного русского чемпиона за всю историю, изумительно!

[@huh_wtf]

I'm rooting for Ian to comeback with pure fire intent and focus and win the candidates a third time and write the greatest story in chess history. It will be Ding Nepo again and Nepo will come with core iron to bulldoze the games and become a World champion.

[@cosmicsection1263]

That definitely sounds nice, but come on, what’s the probability of that? I mean who on earth would come back from that??

[@SamD15]

Oh well have fun with that 😅 no way nepo wins candidates again especially if Magnus gives it a go, and even still I think ding would be able to finish nepo even earlier in a reso

[@emmettmasterson8242]

​@@SamD15 Nepo came back from a big loss to Magnus, to win the candidates again, and nearly win this championship. Nepo could end up coming back from this and winning, ding didn't win this match by 2 or more points.

[@huh_wtf]

@@SamD15 Not to forget that Ding won this championship just because of Nepo blunders. No doubt he played an incredible 4th game. The story would be different if game 12 was a draw.

[@SamD15]

@@huh_wtf the story would also be different if game 7 was a draw/ding win and game 8 was a ding win which it rlly should have been

[@andersons.s7022]

Fue placer ver este mundial. 👏 Felicidades al campeón Ding y espero Nepo que continúes luchando con tu sueño de ser campeón

[@kolleivory2422]

Huge congratulations to Ding, i think he is totally deserving of the title and i hope deep in my soul he will now have some time to relax and wind down, find peace and tranquility. I hope he gets a huge confidence boost as per the perfomance he delivered. Spectacular sportsmanship from both sides and wish only the best to Ian too. Thanks for an amazing tournament!

[@ZK-im1eh]

0:21 Nepo was really trying to hold back his tears 😢

[@soulight8205]

Today, 1.5 billion people felt joy and pride. Ding, you have all my respect and admiration.

[@swift8821]

8 billion. Nobody in their right mind roots for a Russian in todays economy.

[@apolloleo9801]

nah in China people plays weiqi and chinese chess , not lots of people there even know this kinda chess

[@soulight8205]

@@apolloleo9801 now they do

[@apolloleo9801]

@@soulight8205 maybe more people will know this chess because of this champion title but not that many I think , this news is even not in top 50 hot news today 😟

[@System.Error.]

china literally dont care

[@f30062]

Ding is such a polite, modest kinda guy. What an inspiration!

[@Kgothatso_Masimene]

Respect Ian! 🙌🏾

[@Fake_Snail]

24:47 Best moment of Press Conference.

[@lucasp.k.4778]

O menino Ding conquistou nossos corações ❤

[@dylgwtw1]

Rg6 critical moment. Brave heart to play for win. Grand of grand masters🎉

[@letsgored831]

The Australian journo at 17:07 basically saying “Ding, my man! Are you about to turn up and party now or what?!”

[@applemuzuka]

Ян! Спасибо за игру и эмоции! Жду прямых трансляций от вас! :) Очень нравится ваша манера речи!

[@raylopez99]

Дин! Спасибо за игру и эмоции! С нетерпением жду вашей защиты титула против Магнуса Карлсена! Мне очень нравится ваша манера речи!

[@wernerschacht7642]

I love Ding, he is the choosen one

[@vincentvangogh8092]

whats not to like, brilliant player Modest Brave Emotional all things admirable in a person and a player

[@joshr.5199]

Mad respect for both players, particularly Ian

[@Twenniwan]

Why? Pity?

[@naledidubby]

No because he was always loved

[@swarnavabanerjee4112]

​@@Twenniwan he deserved to win ,ding was just lucky to win ,Most top players are better than these 2 anyway

[@matthies8431]

@@swarnavabanerjee4112 At the moment Ian is the second best player. He just has to control his nerves.

[@alexkalitin349]

​@@swarnavabanerjee4112 the best players were in this match

[@alex-internetlubber]

This loss must feel a lot worse for Ian than the first time. He won the candidates AGAIN, he's not playing one of the GOATs, he does all that work, only to lose again, after blundering game 12... it's just horrible

[@user-fg9lq9qc4n]

Make no mistakes, Ding is one of the GOATs without a doubt, any player that at any point had reached +2800 has something really special, any of them could be WCC

[@milandjukic738]

kinda deserved for blitzing moves. Over confidence on next level

[@enriquellerena4779]

Ngl magnus still destroys them both

[@th6n]

Ding is a madman. He had been extremely unlucky for the last few years and he lost his form. Then he was given one chance and wrote history. He's not Magnus, but don't underestimate my boy.

[@prcbras]

Ding showed he's one of the GOATs and a great fighter. Only the 17th in history to achieve this title. It was an 18 game match so no one can say it's not deserved, it wasn't a one game coin toss, this was hard fought all the way, ending with an iconic victory with the black pieces.

[@Tomtraubert2009]

Heartbroken for Ian, really am. So many chances to put this away in the 14 classical games but the Queen move he played instead of bishop g7 was a move even I wouldn't have made. Huge respect to him for winning the candidates after his collapse after game 6 against Magnus, many thought he was weak - the candidates proved he isn't and to come out and do the press conference after this proves it even more. I hope to god Magnus enters the next candidates and Nepo wins it and gets another shot at it. 3rd time lucky and all that.

[@travistucker4067]

Congratulations to Ding. And nothing but respect for Ian

[@aymenbacha5218]

BIG RESPECT Nepo !

[@michaelhorn278]

They are a couple of class players. Although the matches weren't always the best chess play, it's nice to have two people that chess can be proud of.

[@loneranterism]

Kudos to both players...got into the dirty trenches and fought like hell. Hardly took the safe options. It was more what the sport asked for. Great ambassadors of the game😊

[@konstantinosl6992]

Very memorable world chess championship event, and very forgettable journalist questions

[@momomohrege260]

thought exactly the same, was the first press conference after an chess game i have watched, and man, the questions were really bad at some points.... and I believe for a world championship, they should get proper translators that can translate the questions properly .... ridicoulus

[@konstantinosl6992]

@@momomohrege260 the most disturbing part in my opinion is how the organizers/coordinators of the event not only didn't try to ban these kind of silly questions but also encouraged(!) them! I'm referring mostly to the lady that was sitting between Nepo and Ding during the interviews.

[@ch3ss-hustl3r67]

I'm rooting for Neponmniachtchi anyway!

[@solfeinberg437]

Amazing how personal and emotional this is. Also quite beautiful that people from different countries are coming together for this interaction, which is warfare but only as a game.

[@AKuTepion]

At times, this felt like watching a funeral.

[@vexedev]

LOL

[@stefan11804]

Nepo and Ding play on the same level, only Magnus has his own level.

[@michaeloconnor6264]

Congratulations Ding!!!

[@razolandroullo9721]

congratulations to both players.. doesnt matter if magnus is playing or not. We have just witnessed the most excting world chess championship match and chess needs this. They both deserve the recognition.

[@Keeper_of_nature]

What about WEATHER CONDITIONS, champ? Weather, you know

[@VictorMinchihLee]

Well, if you have ever been to Almaty or Astana, you’d know that air pollution can be quite severe at times, and it can really affect breathing. On the other hand, Ding has spent time in Beijing, the worst/most air polluted city in the world, so on a relative basis it might not have been so bad for him. But it wasn’t as absurd a question as it might seem at first.

[@Keeper_of_nature]

@@VictorMinchihLee for what's matter that question done? They will write answer in a magazine? What about try to create question about moves in games?

[@taviskaron]

@@Keeper_of_nature Why asking questions about moves? You have your official stream with Fabi. You have your channels you're subscribed to, those both will cover any chess-related issue. Why not asking players about people who support them, their routine, the match organisation and weather conditions? That may yield some interesting supplementary details which are not obtainable otherwise.

[@ruy3467]

Why don’t they have someone to translate the questions in Chinese for Ding? It is clear, and totally understandable, that he struggles sometimes. It would be much better if they arranged so he can speak in his native language.

[@vibovitold]

it's a question to Liren's team. yet people tend to blame FIDE for this.

[@80destry]

If I am not mistaken it was Ding Liren himself who asked the reporters to only ask him questions in English. He did not want a translator.

[@shakilahmad3290]

@@80destry he cant speak Mandarin

[@raylopez99]

Yeah that UK reporter asking about Ding's bromance with Rapport got lost in translation for sure, lol.

[@hbfdfgjcyk555]

​@Ray Lopez Australian actually, the accent and idioms definitely didn't help

[@kevinhuang4681]

Congratulations to Ding Liren for becoming the new world champion. If this press conference is really necessary, it is also very necessary to provide an interpreter for Ding. Ian got a translater, even he could unterstand and speak english better than Ding.

[@sureshb7846]

I have a suggestion for Ding. Don't defend the title . Just go and accomplish your other goals. From the Law of diminishing returns.

[@iKSmurf]

It still baffles me how chess players can remember 100s and 1000s of games and moves. I can barely remember my own familly members birthdays 😂

[@KNNY61]

Scientifically proven, their brains - the top GM's - are different. They see it in their minds visually. The entire game. This visual memory is due to the neural connections made when very young, which differ from most people not exposed to chess until much older, whose neural connections, once made, are nearly always not flexible enough to allow the visualizations top GM's develop when young. In this fashion, it's possible to say that they process lots of data at once, (visually, as in the whole board and each piece at once)while you and me process one thing at a time (non- visually).

[@Fake_Snail]

@@KNNY61 Interesting, I never heard about it. Any links?

[@trainerred6582]

This has been proven to be true in many studies. Google “ When you are learning, important changes take place in your brain, including the creation of new connections between your neurons. This phenomenon is called neuroplasticity. The more you practice, the stronger these connections become.” Quite simply, anyone that dedicated a large amount of time learning something when they’re young, develops the neuroplasticity to do that activity at a high level.

[@8964TS]

Watching live I was just excited for Ding, but when I look back I see only Ian crumbling and going through an avalanche of emotions in a very short space of time, and it’s hard to watch. I’ve always found him difficult to like because of his manner in press conferences and reliance on psychological pressure-in the rapid games he kept looking straight at Ding after every move as if to say ‘What you got?-but when his hands started shaking and he knocked those pieces over after looking away, he became a lot more human and relatable, and I feel for him. To lose at the death after three weeks of tough slogging during a match in which you were never behind must be terrible. I hope he recovers and comes back for a rematch in 2025.

[@phoenix-quennazula3919]

Ian is one of the greathest huge respect to him

[@raylopez99]

Yes so is Ivanchuk. And Keres. And Fischer. And a couple of dozen others.

[@Leske_William]

@@raylopez99 I've seen you throughout this comment section, you clearly have something against Ian.

[@raylopez99]

@@Leske_William I see you following me around, commenting, Ian Fan Boy?

[@Leske_William]

@@raylopez99 nah i wanted ding to win its just that you disrespect ian

[@screaming_cat_]

The fact the loser of the world chess championship haz to sit through the press conference immediately after losing should legally be considered torture.

[@jynano1088]

Shoutout to Ian's sportsmanship. Shoutout to Ding's remarkable fight for his win.

[@raymundparac]

" Made in China " what an EPIC match, it's a HISTORY ! 👌

[@faker3033]

Yes made in china just became WC

[@FahadAhmad-r9x]

@@faker3033 like your name , magnus left it .

[@faker3033]

@@FahadAhmad-r9x haha 😂😂

[@engineerprototype9191]

makes sense ... china is russia's sugar daddy

[@noatiendoboludos]

Nepo looks so sad its heartbreaking

[@treejay818]

He deserves it

[@FirebirdAD]

You will always be a Champ Nepo ... Tough Luck...

[@CH-gv6rq]

I hope Nepo will come back stronger, two defeats at this stage is difficult

[@soomrobisharat1]

Mannn, I feel for Ian. First loosing to Magnus, then bouncing back and winning the candidates' tournament a second time in a row but ultimately failing and losing the championship to the runner-up of the tournament. It was really hard to watch, the way pieces almost fell off the table when he disappointingly touched them after realising his dream of lifting the championship trophy was about to vanish, it was really brutal. Even IM Tanya Sachdev could not control her emotions and felt like she was about to cry.

[@miguelzadorosny8451]

Congrats to both! What an amazing match!!! Hope they both get some rest and enjoy some vacation after this

[@VishwanathSen-g1e]

Respect to both of them. Ding is so humble. Feel bad for Ian, he had better chances in classical round. Hope he comes back again after winning next Candidates.

[@bluemerlin271]

This world championship was a very exciting one! Well done to both gentlemen and congratulations to Ding!

[@faker3033]

Where are the chinese reporters, there should be some, then dingliren can speak freely and actially give a thorough answer

[@vibovitold]

i don't think chess has significant following in China if a hypothetical European - let's call him Dingus Lirensen - played a world championship match in Xiangqi (which is Chinese chess) - i don't believe there would be much more Western reporters on site :))

[@gsimon6407]

Congratulations to Ding.🎉🎉

[@nagano87]

Ding performance is inspiring, somehow I think he likes to be on the dangerous edges, on the ropes to make a miraculous come back everytime. If you know the EVO moment of Daigo against Justin Wong, with almost no life and risking everything, is that kind of feeling. Ian had a lot of chances and he prefered to push the clock instead of making the best moves. I think Ian could have won easily because of his attacking style, but he decided not to, its like an auto sabotage personality. Thanks Ding for fighting with the Last breath, Thanks Ian for letting Ding show his great resilence, Thanks Magnus for letting this happen.

[@pascalyung1406]

Respect for Nepo! Wish we would see him win the next candidates and battle it out with Ding again!

[@ОбозкКин]

Жалко Яна

[@scherexyz]

there is no way I'd attend this as Ian

[@bobbyjean830]

Tiebreak is heartbreak 💔 😢

[@EGarrett01]

I'm all for media and marketing of chess, but making Nepomniatchi do this interview right after losing is just cruel. Let him do his later.

[@FernandesSherrit]

Fr like you could see that ian was almost bursting out in tears

[@Kos4as1926]

They should have had a Chinese translator too for Ding…

[@vibovitold]

Russian translator wasn't there for Ian (who obviously doesn't need a translator), but for the Russian-speaking journalists (and the public), which isn't that surprising, given that a) chess has much stronger following in the Russian-speaking world, b) the hosting nation is Kazakhstan, where Russian happens to be one of the official languages. there were hardly any Chinese-speaking journalists at the conferences - possibly none at all, unless i've missed something. and if Ding's team felt he needed a Chinese translator, then what exactly stopped them from bringing one along? or have they ever requested one from FIDE? if the answers are 1. "nothing" and 2. "no", then complaining about this feels rather pointless

[@ruy3467]

FIDE should have arranged one to be available out of respect to who is playing a world championship match. It is the bare minimum…

[@gurtelrosen9801]

@@vibovitold Nepomniatchi preferred to answer some questions in Russian.

[@4hereyez]

The Aussie guy using metaphoric language like "trenches" etc and talking as if he's in Brisbane ! and when he repeats the question he never tried to rephrase !! and he knows he's talking to Ding and others whose first lang is not English let alone with an Aussie accent. Imagine someone there asking questions in a Scouse or Geordie accent ! I think he embarrassed himself not the other way round for Ding and the organiser lady.

[@vibovitold]

a lot of native English speakers, even educated ones, have never learned any foreign language (beyond some rudimentary, primary school level), and seem to be completely unaware of the fact that they use idiomatic phrases, non-standard accent etc. which can be very challenging for non-native speakers

[@sergeyrozenshtrakh5636]

Динг славный парень.Скромный

[@NormChess]

2025 world champ nepo

[@riazulislam8116]

Magnus😅

[@peaty32]

Destiny's Child vs The Chosen One. How does one decide? Congratulations to both players, for giving us such amazing tournament!

[@hellostranger2012]

Ian was crying. one could listen him breathing heavily😔

[@8964TS]

First question from the press is about the weather in Astana? Where do they find these reporters?

[@abhigyandatta2008]

"If I don't kill myself after this, I'll live a thousand years"....Ian (probably)

[@claudiogarcianevesneves7165]

Congratulations to World Champion Ding Liren! you deserved it because you played better. With all due respect to the two players

[@hellostranger2012]

have never seen Ian so devastated. not even inthe previous match

[@vibovitold]

well, in the previous one he was clearly the underdog, and his chances were low to begin with. here the situation was much different, he faced an opponent who was more or less equal in strength, and who (unlike Ian) hadn't even played a WC match before. this time he was so much closer, and i imagine it hurts more.

[@damned1313]

Ding thanked his grandpa.

[@Gooner-kt8vl]

A great match. Some very inventive ideas and creativity. Probably a few too many missed opportunities from both players than we are used too but still a great watch for the fans. At the end of day there can only be 1 winner and it happened to Ding

[@MAXstyrka]

Ding really deserved the title. Well done, Ding!

[@PeterSodhi]

Incredible players and an incredible tournament. Best ever. Chess is unusual as when you lose you have to look deep into your own soul not for external factors. Jan is really struggling with that soul searching right now. Forever known as someone who makes bad moves quickly... Game 13.

[@raymondsublett3108]

@A Singh wouldn't have gone 12 games if MC were playing either of them.

[@Al.2]

Why didn't anyone ask Ding about his novel training methods he's so proud of?

[@raylopez99]

That's giving away his secrets.

[@АлександрЯковлев-ь2ы]

This novel is called "21 critical mistakes of beginner in chess", after reading this book he won the game

[@junc3354]

it was a toss up all the way to the very end... and after all is said and done., I will borrow a quote from Hans. " Chess Speaks for Itself "..

[@davidgriffiths7696]

The chairwoman did a great job, especially helping to handle the questions and maintain a good atmosphere.

[@aymericmartin3053]

Ding's simple says it all 😊👍

[@TheEzacal]

Snoopy ! You know what I am very happy 😃

[@dalenewton9697]

19:03 Surely the most epic pregnant pause ever for a question about travel

[@Twenniwan]

The guy’s not a native English speaker it’s not too easy to learn it being a native in Chinese

[@dalenewton9697]

Took him a minute to say Juventus/Italy. I probably wouldn't be able speak after going to 12 rounds with Nemo either.

[@Twenniwan]

@@dalenewton9697 If one is as good at something as Ding is at chess, it is permissible to forget the translation of a word from Chinese to English

[@dalenewton9697]

@@Twenniwan It's permissible if you're shit at chess as well!

[@ppgf]

All this deserves a movie.

[@scorpion-be2qd]

Sorry us ian nepomniachtchi.. But you're still our champion

[@treejay818]

Nah he ain’t , DING IS

[@scorpion-be2qd]

@@treejay818 I speak for myself

[@gerddensing8051]

Congrats also to Keti. She did a great job in press conferences and also is a winner.😉

[@Tracywonders]

Ян держись, люблю тебя

[@qitailiang1206]

Congratulations to Ding on a deserving win in the FIDE World Championship Chess 2023. 🏆🥇

[@steveb6718]

after 14 games, it should go to 2 classical games tiebreak, and keep going till at least 20 or 26 games...

[@ninadpatil]

First question that press asks after new world chess champion after 11 years: HoWs tHe wEatHeR?

[@armanmuhi618]

I feel sorry for Nepo loosing in his two succeesive bids for the world championship crown. It never meant to be. Perhaps another run into the WCC will be much favorable to him.

[@АлександрЯковлев-ь2ы]

He needs a competent psychologist to win, his mistakes are mostly not in miscalculations but in desire to move fast and think after the movement is done

[@antoniusspek5222]

Where’s Borat?

[@mitch-lawless]

Nepo turning into Darth Vadar with his mic breathing.

[@treejay818]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@yanzhao5673]

it is over, nepo, I have the passing pawn.

[@JustinMcIntosh-qm9bt]

They should use translators so the players can answer in their own language.

[@Wds__99]

Ian face and body language is pure dejection. Obviously warranted. Good for him to show up. That had to hurt.

[@rohitshukla8006]

This is how it ends one has to win it but nahh nepo ....dont have words yaa but this is how it goes..

[@Philopantheon82]

I love Ding but I bow to Nepo, an iron man indeed

[@DoCc7872]

Wouldn't be a bad idea to have translators on site, giving players a better opportunity to express themselves. Playing long games everyday and then having to be a part of a conference has to tiring, let alone overcoming language barriers

[@Wolverine-edits990]

Congrats to the new World Chess Champion Ding Liren !!!