Following four consecutive decisive matches at the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship, fans witnessed a tie in Game 8 and now the attention shifts to next round where Nepomniachtchi will look to extend his lead, we examine the results, score, game 9 date, schedule, venue, prize money, & streaming details
After the players settled for a draw in Game 8 of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship, Ian Nepomniachtchi was visibly overjoyed having survived the onslaught from Ding. However, the Chinese GM will lament his missed chances that cost him the opportunity to restore parity.
FIDE World Chess Championship 2023 game 9 schedule, game 8 results today, date, time, score, standings and live stream telecast
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2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Round 8 result, match events, Round 9 schedule, date, time, venue, & format
A superhuman effort from GM Ian Nepomniachtchi led to a draw in the eighth round of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship, just falling short of the stunning comeback that GM Ding Liren almost achieved following his heartbreaking round-seven loss. In yet another opening debut for the competition, the competitors sparred their way through an unbalanced Nimzo-Indian Defense middlegame before Ding took advantage of Nepomniachtchi’s mistake under pressure.
Ding came close to winning the game but, his opponent’s persistent efforts meant Game 8 ended in a tie. Following Thursday’s result, Ian Nepomniachtchi is leading 4.5-3.5 with momentum in his favor as he will play with white pieces on Friday. Meanwhile, Ding will have to be cautious and avoid defeat that might cause major setback to his title quest. Notably, Thursday’s result was the first tie after four decisive results in favor of player with white pieces.
| Date | Event |
| 7 April | Opening ceremony |
| 8 April | Media day |
| 9 April | Game 1 (Draw) |
| 10 April | Game 2 (Win: Ian Nepomniachtchi) |
| 11 April | Rest day |
| 12 April | Game 3 (Draw) |
| 13 April | Game 4 (Ding Liren) |
| 14 April | Rest day |
| 15 April | Game 5 (Win: Ian Nepomniachtchi) |
| 16 April | Game 6 (Ding Liren) |
| 17 April | Rest day |
| 18 April | Game 7 (Win: Ian Nepomniachtchi) |
| 19 April | Rest day |
| 20 April | Game 8 (Draw) |
| 21 April | Game 9 |
| 22 April | Rest day |
| 23 April | Game 10 |
| 24 April | Game 11 |
| 25 April | Rest day |
| 26 April | Game 12 |
| 27 April | Game 13 |
| 28 April | Rest day |
| 29 April | Game 14 |
| 30 April | Tiebreaks |
| 1 May | Closing ceremony |
World Chess Championship 2023 prize money pool distribution
The €2 million prize pool will be split, with €1.2 million going to the winner and €800,000 going to the runner-up, if either player scores 7.5 or more points during the game’s traditional phase. If the score is still tied after 14 normal games, the tiebreaker winner will receive €1,100,000.
When & Where to Watch: live stream of World Chess Championship
Chess lovers from all over the world can watch the live streaming of the 2023 World Chess Championship with professional commentary on Chess.com/TV or their official YouTube channels. On Friday, 21st April, the ninth round will start at 9:00 GMT/2:30 PM IST.