Ding Liren became China’s first world chess champion on Sunday after a rapid-play tiebreak victory over Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in Kazakhstan. Ding, 30, takes over as winner of the World ...

Additional four fast chess (game of 25 minutes + 10 seconds per turn) were assigned, with three ending in tie and with Ding Liren winning the fourth one ASTANA, April 30. /TASS/. Chinese chess ...