Fight for first | Hikaru Nakamura vs Ding Liren | Norway Chess 2024

[@PowerPlayChess]

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[@frustis]

Return of the Ding!

[@ArrosticiniVore]

Ding Ding Ding...

[@SKC-h9g]

Wow. Haven't seen Ding play this well since 2023!

[@PowerPlayChess]

I am delighted he played well here. But it's only one game and blitz/rapid at that.

[@markrobertson3054]

@@PowerPlayChessyeah

[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

I really liked the McDonnell LaBourdonais echoes in the ending. Yes it is delightful to see Ding playing well. Thanks Daniel.

[@identitycafe76]

Daniel you are the best teacher of chess in the whole Net, by a long margin. You have a natural way of explaining concepts and make chess entertaining. My full respect and appreciation. Cheers with my Queen in Siberia mug 😁

[@PowerPlayChess]

Cheers!

[@djgresearch]

Thanks Daniel. I really appreciate your hard work. I've nothing against Hikaru but I'm so glad Ding did that. When I saw this live, the commentators pointed out some spectacular possible finishes involving underpromotion. Perhaps you could show that.

[@PowerPlayChess]

Err....it's a bit late to show any of those variations...if they are at all relevant.

[@lenz6293]

Delight on my side too for Dings recovery. Nice example of centralization inderd with powns getting rolling. Thanks for showing us.

[@SoulmateParis]

Great commentary as usual! Great for Ding!

[@stephanegodts9052]

Merci beaucoup GM King !

[@LateCloser]

Nicely done by Ding. I hope he finds his way in whatever path he chooses.

[@roland_k1889]

Good to see. Maybe he needs a longer break from competitive chess to sort out his problems, but possible he might be able to play a match this year.

[@DDi-bh3ud]

ding really got such a beautiful and crushing position, fantastic stuff

[@nonavailable4000]

Well done Ding !!!👍👍

[@advandepol7537]

Fine to see how you sympathize with Ding Liren. Great heart and mind.

[@gabrielk2295]

Dominating Naka #2 in the world with black is rare and a great sign for Ding. Congrats!

[@drinkxyz]

It should be noted this is the armageddon game, as the classical was drawn. We're all rooting for Ding to get it together, but let's not get carried away.

[@mrsmith3930]

At 11:32 instead of Qa2 why not play Rb7 right away?

[@joanlandkamer9439]

He said afterwards that he spent his rest day watching snooker videos...hmmm.

[@mcronrn]

Yay!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@dorgeshuun]

Good for Ding. Nakamura is quite his nemesis.

[@luaraguiar819]

Go Ding.

[@jozefserf2024]

12:10 ...e3!

[@Michelt007]

Is Ding returning to this former self? If so, we may have an exciting match with Gukhesh!

[@PowerPlayChess]

We simply don't know yet.

[@riveroflifeministry8299]

To win a complex unbalanced position with Black against Nakamura with less time on your clock…

[@RangeWilson]

Very odd opening play by Nakamura. It's understandable to try to reach an unfamiliar position, but not if it's outright bad after 10 moves.

[@djgresearch]

Actually, I believe he plays that a lot online.

[@PowerPlayChess]

This is blitz / rapid where one can often get away with playing something sub-standard if it creates an unusual position and forces your opponent to burn some time.

[@davidblue819]

Under a condition of psychological desperation Ding Liren bet everything on classical chess and classical chess paid off for Ding Liren. I think this is a clue to how Ding Liren may play when under pressure against Gukesh. He'll reach for that same life preserver.

[@michaelblankenau6598]

Except they’re playing Armageddon which isn’t classical chess .

[@davidblue819]

@@michaelblankenau6598 Yes, but even so, he reached for that life preserver, and it was there and it worked.

[@michaelblankenau6598]

@@davidblue819 What are you talking about ?

[@the117man]

Naka will never be WC, but is happy with being World Chess Stream Champ 💰😅💰

[@paulgoogol2652]

Nakamura isn't very good in time formats that don't allow him to flag the opponent for being such a high rated player.

[@drnantz]

Nakamura had the chance to play for the title and he just gave up the chance by playing terrible. I think on purpose. He just didn't want to be there.

[@PowerPlayChess]

I doubt that.

[@michaelblankenau6598]

What possible basis could there be for that ? Makes zero sense.