The Best Moments From The FIDE World Championship

[@konstantinosl6992]

Ding becoming world chess champion was basically the universe's decision

[@j0sei614]

hell nah bro saying the universe was against nepo

[@haroldsomehands4271]

​@@j0sei614 nah bro, nepo's failures aren't even 1/4 of what Ding has to do and overcome to achieve this glorious feat.

[@comp0t]

FIDE's decision, the universe doesn't care

[@JosiahAngell]

I guess the universe is Magnus to you lol

[@konstantinosl6992]

@@JosiahAngell Russian invasion, karjakin political commentary and ban, Ding's marathon to qualify, beating in the last game Nakamura in the candidates (who was ok with a draw), Magnus not being interested in playing, trailing 3 times against Nepo and equalising, beating Nepo in the last game of rapid with black pieces. So Magnus is part of the universe yes

[@ramachandra776]

Nepo dropping pieces when he lost the final decisive rapid game was probably the image of the championship . Probably the only time we will see French Defense and London in a world championship match . Nepo and Ding made this a match for the ages . Hope Nepo returns for round 3 .

[@freddyd1783]

Nepo vs magnus in the candidates is possible just sayin*

[@ndnd7614]

Nepo is gonna pay alireza to throw 2 games and rapport to throw 1 game against him again? 😂

[@dexio8601]

I don't....give someone else a go, Nepo clearly not good enough to be world champion...reminds me of Karpov facing Kasparov 5 times and never winning.

[@ocal6477]

Next to win the Candidates is an Indian fellow..

[@eusfrasiuspatrickmarshall]

@@ocal6477 I believe magnus is the next

[@lutimstrickshots9253]

Nepo needs to be credited here. It is INSANELY difficult to not throw every object in sight after losing the World Championship title to one rapid game.

[@laglebrert1951]

He had every chance to win in classical or even rapid, but just didn’t grab it. And if you find it difficult not to throw things after losing a game, you better stay away from chess. Smh

[@johnnyhartley4330]

It is now the second time he has lost a World Championship final, he would get more credit if he showed he had learned more from the defeat last time, against Magnus. He didn't capitalise from the fact he was playing against a player who kept running out of time. He didn't consistently outplay the eventual winner. Mahnus is now still number 1, Ding 2, and Nepo 3.

[@dexio8601]

​​@@johnnyhartley4330 He is simply not good enough to be world champion, doesn't have that killer instinct to deliver the final blow...

[@RobPires]

Most comments are about how Nepo lost rather than how Ding won. Ding deserves more appreciation.

[@TheBrawlCentral]

Millions are watching here, it’s called sportsmanship and basic social norms.

[@avinavdoonga2429]

There's this moment when you win , when you just rewind back what led you there. When you have worked you entire life to get that one thing, and you finally get it. It's surreal.

[@flpsnk4848]

Man I cry just seeing Nepo, I had no favourites but to see those "missed chances" in the match I really felt with him. Ding had just another level of endurance from qualifications to the top. Hats off to the new World Champion.

[@stephenwu1524]

Both players had a ton of missed chances In game 7 and 8 Ding could have potentially come out with 2 wins. In game 7 he played brilliantly to gain the initiative and a slight advantage as black, but froze under time trouble and blundered the game away. In game 8 he had a huge advantage, but didn't want to spend too much time and took Ian's bluff. Because of these two games, Ding came out of those two games down a game rather than up two. A two point advantage that late in the World Chess Championship would have almost guaranteed Ding's victory in the classical portion, maybe with a game or two to spare. In game 12, Ian was playing one of the best games of his career before both players suddenly started blundering like crazy. If Ian won this game, he also would have been up two games even later in the tournament, essentially guaranteeing his victory. Instead, the blunderfest ended with Ding taking a victory, and he would ultimately win in tiebreaks. Ian definitely missed a big opportunity to all but clinch the title late in the match, but Ding also had a similarly strong opportunity earlier. In the end, all that matters is that neither player played the right moves and Ding outplayed Ian in the rapid tiebreaks.

[@sunshinepower2918]

Not gonna lie, as someone who follows this World Championship from the Candidates, I initially thought that Nepo would win the World Championship convincingly (this sentiment is also supported by many other GMs that predict Nepo will be World Champion). Nepo went undefeated and blew everyone out of the water. In addition to that, his opponent is very out of shape. Ding was literally considered an inactive player last year. However, Ding's journey in World Championship represents his game plan the best, he is someone who can squeeze water from a stone. Ding's glory in World Championship is undoubtedly a miracle and a beautiful underdog story.

[@Albert-be4ok]

Ding wasn’t actually the underdog usually though. Pre-Covid ding was a level above Nepo. Then he became inactive due to China’s harsh restrictions. I always felt that Ding in normal circumstances would be the favourite against anyone but Magnus.

[@sunshinepower2918]

​@@Albert-be4ok true, even Magnus predict that Ding will win the WC in his interview several months ago. But that's why I explicitly mentioned that Ding was out of shape in this WC, while Nepo shows that he's a level above everyone in Candidates, hence the underdog. So many decisive matches happened simply because Ding has not recovered to his true form. Pre-covid Ding would never let any time trouble got him that bad in game 7.

[@lucasakachubby8694]

Ding really went from Ding Chilling to Ding Winning

[@heheheeh2781]

Its crazy to think that Ding wasn’t even supposed to participate, and he won. He deserved his win, but its sad that ian lost the way he did.

[@dexio8601]

Fischer didn't even qualify for the world championship cycle he got gifted a place...

[@yami7805]

he wasn't even supposed to participate in the candidates in the first place, then he wasn't even supposed to play wcc, and he wasn't supposed to comeback three times,...and here we are

[@just8453]

​@@dexio8601 Fischer was the best though so it worked

[@Albert-be4ok]

@@yami7805 he was always going to be part of the candidates if not for covid. Saying that he was not supposed to play the candidates is a stretch.

[@heheheeh2781]

@@Albert-be4ok stretching is good, especially light streches after waking up from a good sleep, would recommend

[@Uragaan1]

How is this a best moments compliation if you dont even show the beautiful mating net from game 6??? We dont need to see their handshakes 1000 times

[@yami7805]

that's such a beautiful sequence

[@butwhatif2489]

Didnt even have a single ding meets rapport 0/10

[@deepaklachman9340]

1. Ding is the only player that makes Magnus nervous 2. Ding was extremely out of form due to inactivity 3. Ding was not at ease in the beginning making him lose game 2 in a horrible way 4. Ding's preparation got leaked losing the possibility of surprising his opponent and being forced to play things like the colle system and london system. 5. Ding's preparation for the WC match was very less due to time. From the openings it could be seen that Ian was better prepared. Still Ding came out on top. He is the best player in the world when it comes down to material understanding and imbalanced positions. It is in imbalanced positions that he always triumphs over Carlsen. A Ding vs Carlsen WC match would be epic

[@dualia-s74m]

yes carlsen said ding is "weird"

[@bhgtree]

for me the image that sticks is the last minute or two when Nepo's hand is shaking, such heartbreak for him losing not one but two title matches. Ding fought so well and is a great Champion and I'm looking forward his next match as WC. (and I hope that we'll see those two greats challenge each other to their limits in another title match.

[@TedThomasTT]

Netflix would make a movie out of this story if Ding wasn't Chinese

[@scorpioninpink]

China should make a movie about him regardless. 😊

[@ChampHarsh]

Ding has proved that he deserves a match against Magnus

[@andreaanarcora602]

Most emotional and beauty World Chess Championship ever

[@renzdaniel858]

I’ve been patiently waiting for this videoo. Honestly a privilege to be able to watch this match.

[@MariusOJohansen]

"Best moments" BUT WHERE ARE THE DING/RAPPORT CLIPS

[@houssemabbassi9063]

1:13 that look!

[@eenayeah]

We let him cook, and he COOKED.

[@ohnoZomBri]

Thank you for these awesome championship edits. I show them to others when they’re wondering why I’m geeking out about chess champions. It really packs in the heart racing moments and I think helps people understand the fuss. Hope to see one for GukeshDing this year!

[@haroldsomehands4271]

1:13 Thomas Shelby now has a worthy opponent for the Deadliest Death Stare

[@Chessym]

That stare 1:13 ! Wow

[@luishenrycamacho3159]

Whoa seeing this makes me think Ding will win against Gukesh and retain the title. He always comes back, surviving the worse positions and went all out in the final game. Gukesh is still new to this kind of format and different level of pressure.

[@musavvirmahmud8432]

Whenever I feel down, I remember Ding Liren winning the championship. He was not even supposed to participate the candidates! If Magnus didn't moved aside, he wouldn't have played the final. You never know what surprises life has kept for you in the future. Hopefully it's all good for everyone

[@francois_bahia]

Man, I still feel bad for Nepo. Even now. What a great player, as is Ding. Both deserved to win ...

[@nossenkanter]

I like the part where Ding froze up and said: "That's why they call me Ding Chilling 🥶."

[@dylanwang4290]

Watching this a month and a half before Ding's defense vs Gukesh, Ding actually showed emotions throughout this match. He smiled every handshake, he cried when he won, but over the last year and a half with Ding's depression, he's barely showed any emotion, mostly sadness and blank, with only that one time he beat Nakamura in the armageddon did he crack a smile. Hope he'll display some of this emotions during the match. Also what happened with Ding's jawline? He looked so much more handsome during the match.

[@mukmin01]

0:36 Nepo face be like "lol funny move I am not gonna lose to this dude.."

[@Checkmate_Edits]

This was probably the most entertaining world chess championship.

[@nth7273]

5:39 Ding becomes speed.

[@gjhariharan3535]

😂

[@prcbras]

Chills at the end! Ding Liren you will ALWAYS be a legend!

[@TejasSarode-q5x]

I am watching this after guki becomes world champion..

[@keniceeunice2644]

I watched this moment for a few time, It make you appreciate but also feel sorry.

[@vaibhavkhanna6513]

just imagine Gukesh on the stage later this year..

[@I2TR2ORK2E]

Yes, he will be

[@heartt4444]

Two geniuses ! Happy for Ding Liren and good luck to Nepo!

[@manzinin1070]

I must say I was surprised by how little time they spent on the board

[@cageynerd]

I feel bad for that black knight. He worked so hard all game. Then we retire him only to nominate him to jump off the cliff. And as the protector of all things corner, he leaps to his death off the edge of the table in a tuck and roll.

[@da96103]

He did not jump. He was pushed.

[@jamium]

I wish this video included a bit more of each game, it seems like it just shows a five second clip of each game

[@tushar_ranjan7]

6 decisive games 🎯 it was absolutely awesome

[@fep_ptcp883]

This montage gets even better if you watch it while listening to the Rocky movie score

[@giannahbalch3247]

5:31 IANS FACE LOL

[@nightglide_]

No more Magnus, now we have Ding Liren.

[@avijitghosh4764]

Gukesh... The current world Champion😎😎

[@mohammedhasani2895]

Game 12 was the one that decided the match

[@leeball4585]

Expecting this vid to basically be all Rapport moments!

[@BrianBrinces]

Thank for this! But you should make it longer

[@marceldebrunner6623]

Ding Chilling!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@WiesoNurMistnamen]

Best moments and no Ding meets Rapport in it? These ain't my highlights!

[@Apple_Beshy]

Ding has a sad backstory

[@mikaveryepik3987]

even though i rooted for ding throughout, it was painful to see nepo in game 12 and the final game of the tiebreakers

[@Zwiezer]

From Putin invades Ukraine -> -> Ding is the world champion

[@YohannesBelay-u7j]

nepo is going to win the candidates

[@jaychow3208]

congrats ding!

[@TheLeopard2A6]

At least allow me to post history on your forums. Not that you can stop me but still.. KEKW

[@alanprak80]

An exciting match and all, but can Ding hold on to the championship? Excluding Carlsen, I feel anyone ranked in the top 10 can beat each other on a given day, there's no meaningful difference in playing strength.

[@siddhantjhaveri]

You might be surprised but Carlsen is not to be excluded here. Anyone in top 10 is also capable of beating Carlsen if they are in form and (dare I say it) especially Ian.

[@The6Foot4Asian]

Ding Chilling

[@kedarjoshi7503]

Greatest world chess championship in my openion ❤🎉

[@markkasper7281]

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[@truefacts6318]

Who is here after gukesh wins ???

[@Speedygi81]

World Just champion

[@ВасилийКотов-ш4в]

It is a very bad clip, because it does not show a full drama in their games

[@boois17]

loved this game sm, was amazing

[@lil----lil]

Magnus has left the chat...

[@garychand4658]

​@@lysy-zn2gg did magnus decline to participate in the tournament?

[@garychand4658]

@@lysy-zn2gg so now he is no more a champion?

[@yaminiarora7734]

@@garychand4658 Magnus refused to play, so now matches were played between the top 2 of candidates - Nepo and Ding. So Ding is now the world champion.

[@garychand4658]

@@yaminiarora7734 i see thankyou

[@ChenJiaRuiNhps]

actually dings real name is Liren (chinese) im chinese (ding is surname)

[@Qu0thTheRaven]

oh dont be so dramatic lol

[@vakke]

Just so damn beatiful

[@Apple_Beshy]

[@arjunrj6978]

Guki ♥️

[@shreyastalin4189]

W match 🥰

[@hudaalaska]

Josss gandossssss

[@Stuartski]

Hopefully new commentators next time

[@DeKevers]

Fabi was great

[@rubberducky3138]

I watched it, till Tanya's voice became too much for me😅😅😅

[@Ez_treska]

So sad for Ian. For my opinion he plays better than Ding, but he was so nervous

[@Jason88215]

I agree. But Ian can only blame himself for not taking his chances

[@colbert6122]

Higher highs, but lower lows. Ding style is more consistent, hence why he's usually down on time, And not as flashy, but also produces results

[@ChannelOfilliusion]

I would say though nepo was out of shape. Nepo lost to a rusty Ding who has barely played during the covid year during his PEAK. Nepo had one of the best and flashy of seconds yet he could not utilise them all.

[@Ez_treska]

@@bardiche1989 Are you over 2000?

[@Ez_treska]

@@bardiche1989 I wouldn't ask if I didn't have that

[@arthurdentau]

Ding might have won the world championship, but is he the best player in the world ? He didn't play Magnus, I find it very disappointing Magnus didn't defend his title. Nothing against Ding, good luck to him.

[@dexio8601]

It doesn't matter....he won the competition so he is world champion, Magnus quit.

[@Sapreme]

Nepo wouldn't have been the best player in the world either if he won. Ding is generally better than Nepo before covid hit and prevented him from playing for 2 years, and he has taken games from magnus before. He is no worst than 2nd best.

[@fep_ptcp883]

The point of the WCC is not to find out who is the best chess player. The official Elo rating ranking already does that. The point is to crown someone champion, one who has more nerves, more guts, more mental strength under pressure. The self pin of Ding Liren in the last rapid game (which was not forced, he could've settled for a draw) was a move of a champion, and Nepo was unable to deal with it properly under the high stress condition.

[@aayanfatimaipad7777]

Magnus quit and doesn’t regret not defending his title

[@تسنيم-ق7ع]

❤❤❤

[@niekesselbrugge1132]

The games were awesome, but the commentary kept ruining the moment. Especially Tania.

[@jessesudan2428]

World Championship is war. World Championship game a battle. Israeli-Palestinian war 1948. Gaza battle 2023. Media, political etc wording Gaza war is questionable.

[@Bran_FlakesIsCrackedatstuff]

1

[@mdhgoatlalalala70]

first

[@samyakgupta9704]

1st xd