Ian Nepomniachtchi v Ding Liren: World Chess Championship tiebreaks – live

• Nepo and Liren play four 25+10 games to decide champion
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The first rapid game is under way and Ding goes with the trusty Queen’s Pawn opening (1. d4). They blitz out the opening moves from there (1. ... Nf6 2. Nf3 d5 3. c3 c5 4. dxc5 e6 5. Be3 Be7 6. g3 Nc6). Nepomniachtchi with an early pawn sacrifice.

Only a few minutes left before today’s first game. Here’s a look at how Nepo and Ding matchup in the rapid and blitz formats.

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