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 ...

The 18-year-old became the first teenager to win the World Chess Championship after beating China's Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in a ... cradle and the era of "Vishy's children" is truly upon us!" ...

With nerves no longer a concern for him, teenaged Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh will hold the psychological edge against a slightly shaken defending champion Ding Liren when the two resume their ...