Magnus is OUT, New World Champ Crowned

Today, April 30, 2023, GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and GM Ding Liren of China played four rapid games as a tiebreak for the World Chess Championship title, and one emerged victorious. This is GM Hikaru's recap.
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[@haleshs66]

Ian had more chances but Ding took more chances. - Fabiano Caruana.

[@evraldiyadin1505]

Fabiano marijuana goat

[@user-br5hj4oj9i]

​@@evraldiyadin1505 Based

[@Yiran]

that put it just right

[@hetaeramancer]

And Hikoinkoink Nakamoinkoink literally had no chances of even winning any world chess championship 😂😂😂 Hikoinkoink Nakamoinkoink is a poor piggy crybaby, he talks like a gay parrot and he has big teeth!

[@eenayeah]

That was an excellent quote from Fabi.

[@adrito_talukdar]

Ding broke down after nepo resigned. His journey to becoming the world champion was probably the most uncertain one in near history.

[@delai86]

can u explain that uncertain?

[@chilledgh0st]

​@@delai86 first he wasn't even supposed to play in candidates but because kerjakin got disqualified he got the opportunity to do so since he was the highest rated player that wasn't invited to play at candidates. But then due to covid ding couldnt participate in competitions making him ineligible to participate in candidates but luckily China hosted some small tournaments for ding to seize his opportunity to join the candidates. And even so he wasn't supposed to play and contend for the title match as it was supposed to be nepo (the first place winner of candidates) against the defending champion Magnus but Magnus decided to not defend his title leading to ding having the chance to take part in the world chess championship. And through all the odds where nepo is presumably better overall than ding, ding overcome the odds and beat nepo in the tie breaker match. So yeah that's why it's "uncertain"

[@EnnioEvo]

​@@chilledgh0st you also didn't mention how in the candidates Ding was behind Nakamura for the whole time, but managed to surpass him at the very last moment

[@Viewer13128]

@@EnnioEvo he was mainly listing the irregularities. the part you mentioned was just regular competition occurrence and isn't a part of the irregular circumstances surrounding Ding. In fact, if it's irregular circumstances, then maybe the huge blunder of Rapport and Ding leaking their prep by playing on insecure platform can be the extra mention, but probably not as relevant either, but is an irregular occurrence though.

[@tristancole8158]

“World champion”

[@jensino]

Considering Ding was only the replacement for Karjakin it played out very well. There are so many stories to this, leaked prep, the sheer pressure, brilliant Game 4 when Ding unleashes the "pony power". Now I want a movie about this event. 😁

[@stanleymyrick4068]

The most crazy moment I believe happened in game 7 when Ding went from chilling to freezing. He began shaking and couldn't make a move.

[@puff4452]

even almost not meet the qualification because of Covid. Ding was a backup for the FIDE matches, but finally, the king. What a resilience.

[@antun88]

Where is Netflix in all of this? They should have made an behind the scenes docuseries following this epic match.

[@DrZygote214]

@@skydust1269 Theoretically i want a movie too, but they will probably make it like Pawn Sacrifice where hollywood is too afraid to show the chessboard for more than 0.5 seconds.

[@zikrifadzil01]

How did that leaked prep happen?

[@omarhachimi7326]

The last moment ian trembling and dropping pieces was heartbreaking chess is brutal poor ian 😢 EDIT: cant believe i got this much likes thanks guys 😅

[@salvator222]

Nah he deserved it for being so egotistic. I'm so glad ding took the title.

[@turnermarius4471]

He was frustrated at himself, for missing wining moves like Bishop sacrifice, queen check, and going for check draws. It was the only possible way of surviving another game till blitz. God job from Ding from not allowing draws. and playing a better game, plus several Briliant moves.

[@hetaeramancer]

Why are you sad about it? It's rude, Ian was being rude! No sportsmanship! Just like this big-teeth crybaby piggy Nakamura. He talks like a gay parrot ngl.

[@JacobsKrąnųg]

it wasnt. Nepo lost with much worse player, but that's life.

[@dorothywiggins1371]

Nepo wasn't meant to be world champion, look at his belly.

[@nelutumohan2833]

Seeing Nepo fall apart in the last seconds of the game was heartbreaking.. two years in a row

[@shakezpere]

I feel Ian strength is also his weakness. His defend is really good can hold his opponent for long. But also coz that the game tend to have draw result, and Ian become stuck. And if he can't breakthrough he tend to break and losing the game at the end. It's also happen in his previous World Champion match against Magnus.

[@kripiece]

Nepo loses his 4th world championship final - 2021 Classical, 2021 World Rapid, 2022 Fischer Random, and 2023 Classical. Absolutely BRUTAL!!

[@aryandhande]

​@@kripiece damnnn never noticed this 💀... Nepo 😢😢💔💔

[@fachriranu1041]

@@kripiece wow brutal but at the same time it testament of how good and consistent Nepo.

[@kripiece]

@Maxtor He lost to Abdussatorov (World Rapid), Hikaru Nakamura (Fischer Random) dan Ding Liren (Classical) all in Tiebreaks. This means that their skills is so close, and i think luck is the dominant factor. But Nepo vs Magnus is totally different. Nepo broke down after the game 6, first half of the tournament. He can't even force tiebreaks playing classical against Magnus.

[@cvoko]

I really feel bad for Ian Nepomniachtchi🙁, but ofc congratulations to WC King Liren! 🎉

[@hetaeramancer]

I also feel bad for the piggy crybaby that heart reacted to your comment. He hates Magnus because he can't win any world championship.

[@cvoko]

@@hetaeramancer idc, go cry🤔

[@moteoffire]

@@hetaeramancer FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship 2022. that's what he won recently. and magnus was there too not winning it fyi. or are we gonna cherry pick what wc he should win to satisfy you.

[@pikachuofficial69421]

@@hetaeramancer Magnus>Hikaru

[@justinwilliams2381]

​@@hetaeramancer Hikaru likes Magnus and talks highly of him all the time lol

[@HeisenbergFam]

Born too early to explore Space Born too late to explore Earth Born just in time to witness Ding Chilling's victory, what a time to be alive

[@hetaeramancer]

Why did the pig heart reacted this comment?

[@frenkie_music]

@@hetaeramancer what?

[@hetaeramancer]

​@@frenkie_music Hikaru oink oink, the crybaby, he's a Magnus hater because he sounds like a gay parrot

[@lifesux5777]

@@frenkie_musicWhy did the pig heart reacted this comment? You heard him.

[@Jatramain]

​@@lifesux5777 what??

[@s4elton984]

The winning moment happened when Ian settled for a draw, while Ding played for a win.

[@rosslouiepangilinan2960]

Truly a chad

[@andrewcuber8968]

bro went for a win with a minute left

[@twassell25]

Was such an outstanding play

[@tatsuyasigh1906]

Ian had nothing better really. He was down 2 passed pawns. You could even say that in hindsight he should've forced a draw earlier, though I dont think one can be critical of that. Ding earned that final game, but I wouldn't agree with ur implication that Ian's offering a draw was a sign of weak mentality or sth like that

[@ghostproxy11]

Ding went super saiyan with a min left🔥

[@lukebashian5591]

-Wasn’t eligible for the candidates -wins the final game of the candidates to qualify against that streamer dude -doesn’t lead for a single second in the classical -considered the underdog for the tiebreakers -wins the final game of the tiebreaker with the black pieces Talk about scraping through to victory! Fair play!

[@tatemessmer4936]

Doesnt feel like Ding or anyone is really the champion and best chess player in the world because of what Magnus did. Its so dissapointing that Magnus just gave it up for free. No matter who won, the winner should always be the best chess player in the world. Magnus is still the guy to beat in everyones mind. So are you really the best? the champ? Nope

[@faker3033]

​@@tatemessmer4936 No, still is world champion tho, its not his fault magnus declined

[@lukebashian5591]

@@tatemessmer4936 You are the champ, Magnus declined to play and therefore forfeited, ofc Magnus is the stronger player but you can’t hold the status of champion if you refuse to play

[@selu7644]

the best player is the person with the most knowledge therefore magnus is the best player but as in many games the best player doesnt have to hold the highest rank

[@DarkKnight-rf2uu]

@@tatemessmer4936 Magnus declined to defend the title, just accept his not the world champion, Ding Liren deserves the title this year more than magnus does

[@sadas3190]

One thing I really appreciate is that Hikaru contextualises the eval bar. Yeah a move could be objectively a mistake or even blunder, but it's not really when you consider human nature and time pressure. Unlike the braindead chat spamming "blunder" every time the bar moves 0.1

[@8964TS]

The eval bar assumes a perfect game and a perfect understanding of the position, but the advantage could be buried ten moves deep and no human would ever find it, and if just one particular move isn’t made, it goes. I see this in my own games a lot when I see in review that I missed an only-move situation and return to equality.

[@Hahahahaaahaahaa]

I think he does the opposite well too. There ARE times when the eval bar barely moves but it's a "blunder" because suddenly the game is SO much harder for one player without perfect play, but he's able to explain why instead of "engine has a better move."

[@deanwilliams433]

engines have ruined a lot of chess commentary where every layman is an expert without understanding why a move is good.

[@Stingray2256]

From not being eligible to play in the candidates, he has turned the table upside down and how.. 2nd in the candidates, magnus abdicates,never ahead in classical time control,playing different openings..A true story for ages..King ding👑 World Champ Ding Liren💝

[@JacobsKrąnųg]

well it only shows how weak Ding is. he couldnt even qualify to candidates, lmao

[@laglebrert1951]

@@JacobsKrąnųgwell, he’s up there now and you are just being a hater here

[@ronan1686]

​@@JacobsKrąnųg He couldn't qualify because he couldn't travel to other tournaments, not because he wasn't good enough

[@manic212]

@@JacobsKrąnųg Bruh, just go get a life

[@royalty4958]

@@ronan1686and they changed one of the qualification criteria which was that the highest rated player besides the world champion would automatically qualify. Then his entry was solely dependant on karjakin being an idiot

[@Jonathanleed]

Hikaru, I appreciate your presentation skills. To do a 30 minute unscripted commentary with hardly any mistakes is truly impressive, not to mention your expert analysis. Thanks, as always, for your time creating excellent content for the chess community.

[@DragonChess]

Gotham Chess

[@campy3888]

@@DragonChess cringe

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

@@campy3888 no not cringe

[@sethtenrec]

@@Blinkers2007GameDev yes, Levy is going cringe to max viewership. He’s kind of like a politician, do whatever works to gain for yourself..

[@alaahyder6661]

Gotham is a pathetic chess player and a pathetic analyst

[@SasanMaspii-1501]

It's heartbreaking for Ian. He lost to Magnus and now to Ding in two separate WCC matches. I suppose it's not meant to be yet for him but hopefully in the future. Also, a great stream of the match Hikaru.

[@8964TS]

Don’t bet against a rematch of this year’s WC next year, with Ian the challenger and under less pressure.

[@colbert6122]

I could imagine Magnus vs Ding 💯

[@jonny7444]

@@8964TS Its every 2 years

[@williamrobert9898]

@@jonny7444 Nah it depends on how long the cycle takes, sometimes it is 1 year other times it is 2

[@lred1383]

@@colbert6122 magnus would beat him. His victory over Ian in 2021 was nowhere near as close as this world championship, he's just a level above the rest of the top players

[@JovanKK]

Looking at his candidate tournament run, and how he was always pressured during most of the WCC matches, this is really one story to tell man. His resilience and resolve could be seen from this move 22:59. He was down on time by a lot, and could went for a draw, but he just went for it. Mad props to both him and nepo, what a match

[@markodalbello]

So happy for Ding Liren. Congratulations to both players. Hope Ian recovers. ❤🎉

[@AKUFYKKYGFGJKLKK]

@pianist1408 hahaha

[@frasersutherland6837]

Well done to Ding a Ling!

[@_Shinmen_Takezo]

​@pianist1408 tf Ian holding back?

[@sekainiheiwa3650]

Ian was taking to emergency room after eating three black pawns

[@AkunYtmusic-pb8el]

​@pianist1408 Cry more Baby 😢 Poor Ian

[@emperorehryn2370]

Ding Chilling. King Liren. One Ding to Rule Them All

[@ycjason1]

If this was a movie, I would say there are too many coincidence to be a true story. The road it took for Ding be become world champion of chess this year is so unlikely yet poetic. I hope someone makes a movie of this event some day.

[@ianbynoe6515]

So hard to see Ian almost got a heart attack when he realized that he lost the championship. I wanted Ding to win but I felt bad for Ian.

[@DarkTempler1]

Im glad. Hes so humble and soft spoken. He deserved to win the most.

[@hetaeramancer]

So how do you feel knowing that a pig heart reacted your comment

[@joedorben3504]

@@hetaeramancer what

[@DarkTempler1]

Im glad everyone, including Hikaru, agree! It also was the first time a Chinese Chess player won the Championship. Very close games and historic for sure.

[@serenus6633]

I'm not sure that's humility and soft spokenness though

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

@@hetaeramancer lol shut up

[@johnchessant3012]

Great recap! It was an awesome, heartstopping conclusion, and congrats to Ding! It's pretty cool seeing Fabi and Hikaru commentating on this match considering it wasn't too unlikely for either of them to be in that spot, with good early performances at last year's Candidates

[@Unpug]

This was both heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time

[@DrZygote214]

Ding had more solid nerves all thruout this tourney, classical and tiebreaks. Almost constantly down on the clock but he honestly plays better that way. This is human chess, so nerves and blunders absolutely are legit. This is not who is better "on paper". The winner fully deserves the win.

[@Zack-l6c]

Deserved win for Ding. Whenever he was trailing in the match he came back and didn't falter like Ian against Magnus. World Champion material for sure. King Ding❤❤❤

[@luckysniper1659]

His name is Ding because every time he takes a step his balls of steel clang together

[@Akixkisu]

Most enjoyable WCC in years, these matches felt amazing.

[@dylanlevett6308]

fully deserved after that last performance from ding, congrats to ding and commiserations to ian 👏

[@gmblunder8195]

Engine DING-GINE! He basically like played the equivalent of Game 7s numerous times in the past years. Not really an underdog skill-wise but the position he was in just to scoot in on the way to the championship scene is a movie. And as the WCC games progressed, it was like 2 things just waiting to happen: a Nepo mistake or a Ding freeze. Turns out time control went to Ding's advantage after battling it all through the WCC. Personally rooted for Nepo though and it was tough but overall, it was a brilliant chess tournament.

[@highsocks4169]

Nepo will be distraught knowing he missed SO MANY chances because he plays so fast. He should've won in the classical format, but just didn't take his time. Missing an opportunity in rapid is more understanding because you don't have all that time to think, like Hikaru said. I feel for him.

[@mmattson8947]

Hikaru mentioned in an interview that cheating at chess doesn't require being sent the best move. For the top players, it would be enough to be alerted about which situations are critical, so the player spends more time calculating for those moves. Like you said, Nepo needed a little better understanding of when to rush (to put his opponent under time pressure) versus when to slow down and think.

[@alphastorm88]

With his opponent having doubled his time, Ding with only 1 minute 23 seconds decides to play for a win. This guy got some balls.

[@katakuri4life500]

I have Exams starting on Tuesday but all I have been doing is watching every stream of hikaru to witness one of the best OTB Games ever, the tension, the leak, the 1 second vs many, the nervous wreck ding, him being blunt about everything in post interviews, also him not even receiving support from his own country. I don't regret anything heck might even get my first like by a channel I support.

[@haroldsomehands4271]

here, have a like from me instead 👍

[@katakuri4life500]

@@haroldsomehands4271 Appreciate it lad

[@jonny7444]

LMFAOOOO

[@Goku17yen]

lesss goooo, good luck on your exams as well!

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

Nice. Me too, have math next week. And am very busy with other stuff. Still watched this incredible match though

[@aramalqestoma1450]

props to ding and ian at the beginning for spending 1 hour and 35 minutes on the first move.

[@DelusionalChild]

Ding really said its dinging and dinged all over the board

[@Arandomguy43]

The best part was when in the last tie-breaker game Ding pulled out his Ding Chilling and Ding Chillinged all over the board

[@ericcanter1006]

Declining a draw with one minute on the clock was almost too gangster

[@starvedrock314]

Ding's got so much ice in his veins, he stays chilling

[@aaronchan1088]

The fact that Ding was able to level the match after blowing an easy win in the 8th game, then declining the repetition draw and winning the deciding 4th game in the tiebreaks makes this the most thrilling WCC match in history.

[@coffeetalk924]

The invisible elephant in the room championship. That elephant being Magnus.

[@shauryasingh2270]

tbh it all kind of feels like destiny, Karjakin pulling out of the candidates, ding winning the last game against hikaru with magnus pulling out and ultimately in the end, winning it all.

[@SimranjeetSingh-eh4bc]

Ding Chilling to Ding Winning

[@madankc911]

When everyone thinks it's done for Ding, he comes up with some brilliant moves and turns the table.

[@johnvegas806]

“There are only two types of player-those who keep their nerves under control and win championships, and those who do not.” -Harry Vardon....now of course he was referring to golf but it seemed to apply to Nepo in this Match.

[@Young-ep8ik]

Congrats Ding. Impressive defense from worse positions throughout the match. Nepo has consistently been in better position after opening due to either better prep, or Ding playing dubious moves for winning position. But you can see he's confident in himself defending from worse positions if his risky moves don't pan out, even if he's low on time almost every game. Side note Nepo always plays fast and now you can see why. Because he's such an emotional player, when he's low on time his accuracy takes a huge dip and makes blunder after blunder. Fabi mentioned that players who are willing to invest a lot of time in early-middle game are usually strong in shorter time control because they don't worry about time trouble and this final game really shows.

[@Kingzilla87]

Thanks Hikaru for bringing elite chess to normal people. You will always be remembered and loved by the fans as chess player/streamer who popularized chess a great deal! I've been following you since the battles of ICC, we are the same age, im 2100+ elo myself. Just wanted to say hi, and maybe this message reaches you! Biggest fan ever! Thank you for making the world a better place promoting chess! I cannot overstate how much I love your streams and recap, its just a luxury having one the greatest mind of chess ever like yours showing that chess is not just for some bunch of hidden group of elite individuals. Only time will tell, but your contribution to humanity as it stand now as a chess fan will be always be remember with much love and appreciation. Thanks Hikaru for being yourself, being honest about everything, and being not only a great-machine like chess player but also a very lovable person. Wish you all the best as a streamer and online events!

[@Gablarabe]

Second only to Jerry. "Hi it"s Jerry!" are my favorites words.

[@Pfisiar22]

After the game 12 blunder, it almost felt like Ding's victory was inevitable.

[@dassad9777]

In alternative Universe Ding is making a video explaining how Hikaru beats Ian in last blitz game and become a world champion. 🤣🤣🤣

[@johndeaux8815]

Thumbnail is gold, Ding really is chilling

[@listey]

Thanks Hiki for choking against Ding in the last round of the Candidates.

[@focous4342]

Ian threw his tie at last he was so fustred with himself

[@thomascooper1242]

The two of them are heroes!!!!!! True fighters!! What a breathtaking and unforgettable match!

[@PROTLxONgame]

18:42 WOODEN SHIELD LMAO

[@SofaSkittlesREAL]

the absolute DISGUST on hikarus face at the begging before he says welcome back is hilarious

[@ilyass-dc8zv]

Imagine if Rapport wins the Candidates Championship and they meet in the next World Championship, it will be like the story of two friends fighting for one victory over the other.😮

[@johnrubensaragi4125]

Well, they were fighting in the previous candidates tournament.

[@Leoshoots]

I felt so emotional with this endgame I could not hold my tears. Ian trembling and dropping pieces was griefing.

[@willowdrakon]

The masterpiece of a thumbnail is not being talked about enough

[@dassad9777]

I had an impression that Ian was better in classic games. Ding was trying to catch up all the time.

[@codetaku]

Ding literally had an anime protagonist's path to the world championship. Let's not forget that he was originally excluded due to inability to participate in the qualifiers, then because of a Russian participant's... outbursts, a slot opened up. Ding had been stranded in China for years at this point and had fallen out of the period where FIDE considers a player "active", so he had to organize an emergency tournament in China to get in as the ratings-based substitute qualifier--not to boost his rating, his rating was already high enough, he literally just needed FIDE to acknowledge him as "active". THEN, at the candidates tournament itself, he had a negative score for the first HALF of the tournament, only equalizing in round 9, and then clinched 2nd place in the final round against the current 2nd (Hikaru). Then Magnus officially announced what he had hinted at, which is that he would not be playing, thus giving Ding another "substitute" spot, in the world championship. Then in the world championship match, during an extremely intense and climactic series where nearly half of the games were decisive (6/14), Ding wasn't ahead at any point! He was only ever behind or tied during the entire 14-game series, with Ian being ahead at 3 separate times, and Ding managing to equalize for the last time only in his second to last game as white And then he finally got his first advantage in the entire match during the final game of the rapid tiebreaks, winning the tournament He is definitely some kind of anime protagonist

[@ncs9753]

Magnus might be a better chess player but if they are going to make a chess movie, then Ding's story is much more suitable.

[@fredfrond6148]

I love it Hikaru throwing shade on his arch enemy Magnus.

[@shauryasingh2270]

“My only regret is that I did not play Magnus and Ian at the same time.” - King Liren

[@yukin2344]

😂😂

[@ssk58607]

King Ding*

[@luisalonso959]

what a humble man haha

[@hetaeramancer]

Umm Hikoinkoink Nakamoinkoink is literally a pig 🐖

[@tatemessmer4936]

Yeah its sucks for both Ding and Nepo. Everyone knows Magnus is still the best. It feels wrong calling someone the world champ when they are not the best player in the world in most people opinion. Magnus is still the person to beat. Magnus kind of ruined it for everyone but stepping down for nothing.

[@kzmOP]

Congratulations Ding! N MC always OP

[@chesspaws]

One comforting thing is that Ian didn't lose due to a huge blunder.

[@vokuheila]

He kinda did though? The h4 move in the final game lost him that game. It was equal before.

[@chesspaws]

@@vokuheila ur absolutely right, he did blunder. I just try to find some comfort, after watching that end. At least it wasn't a super-huge blunder.

[@mimzim7141]

How to become Chess world champion: Rule 1: Qualify to the candidates tournament Rule 2: Win the Candidates tournament Rule 3: Defeat the reigning champion Ding Liren: ... I don't follow any rules

[@giovannicorno1247]

Compliments to both players, congratulation to Ding. Also compliments to GM Hikaru who narrowly missed to play this match instead of Ding.

[@AHeroWith1000Names]

Hikaru literally doesn't care

[@giovannicorno1247]

@@AHeroWith1000Names do you know him?! In any case, I am just expressing my admiration to him as a very strong chessplayer who potentially can be the best.

[@AHeroWith1000Names]

@@giovannicorno1247 It's just an old joke :)

[@alexs.2112]

"I did not watch the press conference but I am sure Ding was asked about this move" In the press conference: "DING DID YOU LIKE ASTANA?"

[@BlitzWizard94]

this is a true underdog story congrats ding liren!

[@elimlinrr6898]

In 2019 Ding had one of his most impressive tournaments at the 2019 Sinquefield Cup. In a field that featured 12 top-level players-the lowest-rated player and only one under 2750 was Nakamura-Ding went undefeated with 6.5/11 points and a tournament performance rating of 2845. He tied with Carlsen for first place, and the two played a blitz playoff match with Ding winning both games. Ding was the first player to beat Carlsen in tiebreak games since Aronian did it in 2007.

[@mattolivier1835]

Who is it an underdog story? Ding a ling and Nepo are rated almost exactly the same. No underdog in the match silly girl. Nice try, however.

[@BlitzWizard94]

@@mattolivier1835 ding has been viewed as a dark horse recently since 2020 and overcame all odds to qualify despite not being the favorite and not having many opportunities or resources to work with at all. meanwhile nepo practically had every realistic reason to win and people felt this wouldnt even be a match at all but ding proved them wrong, thats an underdog

[@mattolivier1835]

@@BlitzWizard94 AHHHH, you do realize that Nepo and Ding are almost equally rated right? They are also almost equally skilled in the game so Ding won more by luck. It could have gone either way. Ding was NOT an underdog. They both had roughly equal chances from the start. You are just not too bright and believe strongly in superstitions.

[@BlitzWizard94]

@@mattolivier1835 no i believe simply that ding had to undergo more challenges than nepo ever did to qualify for the candidates and struggled barely just for the rare chance that carlsen would not play. the ratings are surely around equal and i dont dislike nepo by all means but prefer ding as its a much more heartwarming story. if you were to say ding didnt underdo any obstacles more than nepo then idk what to tell you

[@MagnusTal]

DING CHILLING 🥶 AND DING WINNING ❤

[@noobiechessjxwyspl]

noo magnus 😭

[@hetaeramancer]

And Hikaru Nakamura is PIG CHILLING 🐖 🐷

[@74URS74]

Good guy Hikaru giving Ding the last round win at candidates to give him a look at the championship match so he gets profit more as a streamer from analysing these games

[@timesoflyrics8708]

That Bye! Made my day...

[@System.Error.]

Rooting for Hikaru to participate in the next candidates!

[@cheetah6603]

20:06 "pushing p on the A file"

[@Toiletbrasil14]

Ding Chilling 🥶🥶🐐🐐

[@tuObvii]

*ding! ding! ding!* we have a winner! congrats, Ding Liren!

[@sideslash]

DING CHILLING 👑

[@hetaeramancer]

If Ding is Ding Chilling Hikaru is Pig Chilling 🐖

[@Waywind420]

Ding wins World Chess Championship, goes straight back to sleep 😴

[@thecodology2827]

My mind: Ian My Heart: Ding ❤

[@nova8585]

Thanks for not spoiling the results in the title nor during the recap until the very end. I only wish whoever made the thumbnail also got the memo.

[@evilsniper5897]

Excellent game from Ding❤Congrats Champ❤❤

[@ReSunDestin]

Ding can finally be chilling

[@leorjj]

Magnus not being world champion feels like an alternate universe

[@erikskov8759]

It doesn't matter, like Kasparov said; The winner (Ding) is WC but the best player on this planet is still Magnus. This has been an interesting match good games and all that, but the only thing that has been settled is who's number 2 in the World.

[@tatemessmer4936]

Seriously. It feel like no matter who won, are they really the champ if they havnt beat Magnus?

[@user-kd9fl9yj9v]

@@erikskov8759 Well, it depends on time, and whether Magnus is going to test the new WC. If not, and Ding defends his title, I think he is going to build a strong reputation and will be ACTUALLY considered as a classical WC, more and more.

[@gamingsnake3881]

Yea becoming wc without beating former wc just doesn't feel right

[@donsurlylyte]

"the goat cares not for the barking of the cats"-or something like that.

[@sungod9797]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the insane amount of things that had to happen for Ding, a player who wasn’t even qualified for the candidates (due to his bad luck not being able to play OTB qualifier tournaments), to manage to WIN the world chess championship???? Russia invaded Ukraine, Karjakin lost his spot for political reasons, and then Ding got the spot due to his rating and playing a bunch of games to get enough. Then, even in the candidates, Ding was doing poorly in the first half of the tournament, only to improve towards the end and just barely secure second place by half a point by winning the drawish final game against Nakamura. Then, Magnus announces that he’s not playing, and Ding is up to play the WCC. Then, Ding loses game 7 due to freezing in time trouble, and fails to win game 8 due to Nepo’s bluff… and right when it seems like Nepo is about to convert his winning position in Game 12 and effectively win the match, he makes a series of blunders that allow Ding to win that game and equalize instead. Then, in rapid tiebreaks, it was three draws, and Nepo had the white pieces in the 4th and final rapid game, and was about to make a threefold repetition, only for Ding to refuse the repetition, play for a win instead of going to Blitz tiebreaks, and then manages to WIN the final rapid tiebreak with the black pieces to become World Chess Champion, becoming the first Chinese player to win (or even to challenge for) that title. That is such an INSANE series of events that this feels like a movie where Ding is the underdog protagonist lmao

[@muhammedalshemmary8274]

Both are goats, respect to them 🇨🇳🇷🇺❤️❤️

[@hetaeramancer]

While it is true that they are both goats, it is still important to note that Hikaru Nakamura is... A PIG!!! 🐖 😂😂😂

[@8964TS]

Nothing wrong with pigs. I’m a pig on the Chinese zodiac. We’re awesome.

[@Da_Dev]

​@@hetaeramancer touch grass

[@rennyskiathitis8178]

GOAT is over used, there really can be one GOAT. There are only 3 potential GOATs. Fischer, Kasparov, or Carlsen.

[@upisntdownsilly]

@@rennyskiathitis8178 kasparov isnt a question, he wasnt just dethroned, he got completely outclassed by carlsen

[@jaimeduncan6167]

I was team Ding Liren, and when he won I was jumping up and down. After seeing this video I do feel bad for Nepo he fought so valiantly and without the support of his federation. After losing to Magnus he probably felt this was his opportunity. I am still happy that Ding Liren won after he was forced to play during the pandemic in his best moment losing the opportunity to become the challenger, so justice was done. Will Magnus return? will Nepo vs Ding become one of the greatest rivalities of all time? something like Kasparov vs Karpov but with social media? Magnus staying out of the championship could be one of the best things that happened to chess ever.

[@hyperlinkmaster-tq8mb]

I kinda wanted Ian to win

[@sunnyc8900]

GM Hikaru, you made this WCC very enjoyable to follow. Hope you make the WCC finals one year and cover your games!

[@somtovitus]

It could have been Hikaru playing in Ding's place

[@rosechepkorir3016]

Martin be like: why do that when you can just sac your queen for a pawn?

[@char0215]

Ding the King!!

[@TTArt]

One Ding to rule them all!

[@char0215]

@@TTArt one true monarchy china deserves

[@hetaeramancer]

Ding the King!! 👑 Hikaru the Pig!! 🐖

[@char0215]

@@hetaeramancer Magnus the techno

[@todo8020]

DING CHILLING WHILE WINNING 🥶🥶🥶

[@ericalpaca7816]

My favourite moment was when Liren said "It's Ding chilling time" and chilled all over Nepo, truly a moment of all time.

[@ycee8629]

what the hell ive seen that bishop sac while watching the game and i thought it might be wrong i was right all along lmao

[@Norwegian733]

Well done, Ding! The most humble WC ever. He wont be going around flashing his WC Badge 😄

[@donsurlylyte]

is there a badge? i thought something like a WWC belt...

[@Norwegian733]

@@donsurlylyte No, there is no badge. They use belts like they do in boxing 😁😂

[@llighttime]

Poor Ian , it was so heartbreaking but congrats to Ding , they fought well

[@j-l8447]

Massive congratulations to Ding, I was hoping he would win the whole time but that disappointment, that heart break on Nepo's face as he realised and shortly after resigned was devastating to watch

[@tailopezbutnolamborghini4862]

This was the moment where Ding said it was “Ding chilling time” and he ding chillinged everywhere

[@adkr7184]

King Diren 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@tartartartartar2731]

"Welcome back evryone "makes my wood rise

[@ELPADREMADRE]

Who wants to see Hikaru as a world Champ👑

[@AB-rl4uu]

İt is hard

[@AB-rl4uu]

Ver very hard

[@kobemvp2010finals]

He wont he sucks at classical chess 😅😅😅

[@enzodiaz54540]

Pls

[@sourabhsiitg]

Had he won the last match of ding in candidates, he wud hv been in the wc

[@jumpingship3001]

A match for the ages no matter what the people say and they do say alot. These two guys went at it.

[@thecodology2827]

Very sad to see nepo losing

[@hakaishin101]

Please hold the face for at least 3 seconds before the "Hello Everyone"😂😂😂😂

[@user-wu7ug4ly3v]

Well done to both Ding and Nepo for a great and entertaining match but I can’t help thinking that it is kind of a hollow title when Magnus is still alive and well.

[@hetaeramancer]

Why did the pig cross the road? Cause his name is HIKARU NAKAMURA!!!

[@bgdgdgdf4488]

​@@F1gillesit's hollow becase everyone and their mom knows Magnus would dispatch of either of these 2 clowns in 12 games with 0 losses

[@tatrotzz3643]

@F1gilles It's still hollow because the world chess champion and the best chess player are 2 different people..

[@abuhishamsajid6975]

sarah lacsamana is typing...