Although Ding Liren showed his mettle to draw Ian Nepomniachtchi in Game 11 of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship with black pieces, he will be under immense pressure to clinch minimum one win from the remaining rounds, we examine the results, score, game 12 date, schedule
In Game 11 of the FIDE World Chess Championship, Ian Nepomniachtchi had the opportunity to continue playing against Ding Liren’s daring play, but he choose to settle for a draw instead. There are just three games left in the competition, and he now leads by one point, though Ding Liren will still have the White pieces in two of them.
FIDE World Chess Championship 2023 game 12 schedule, game 11 results today, date, time, score, standings and live stream telecast
Game 11 of the FIDE World Championship ends in a draw. Nepo leads Ding by a point with 3 games to go! pic.twitter.com/w7PTbiOOgW
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2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Round 11 result, match events, Round 12 schedule, date, time, venue, & format
In game 11, the least competitive match of the 2023 FIDE World Championship thus far, GM Ding Liren was able to hold GM Ian Nepomniachtchi to a draw. The Chinese GM’s next-to-last game on Wednesday with the white pieces is the focus of all attention at this point. During Game 11, the Ruy Lopez Defence served as the focal point, which was similar to Nepomniachtchi’s winning bout against Ding in the 2020 Candidates Tournament. But Ding was well-prepared, and the game quickly headed towards a draw.
Now that Nepomniachtchi is up 6-5, Ding is under extreme pressure to make up the difference in the last three games. The FIDE World Championship’s 12th game is probably going to turn out to be one of the most important ones so far. Ding won’t wait until the 14th round and will attempt to tie the game on Wednesday by pressing with the white pieces. If he is successful, there will be a significantly higher chance of a rapid tiebreak, which will of course be a game-changing decision for the participants.
| 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 (Draw) |
| 22 April | Rest day |
| 23 April | Game 10 (Draw) |
| 24 April | Game 11 (Draw) |
| 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 get €1,110,000.
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 Wednesday, April 26, the twelfth round will start at 9:00 GMT/2:30 PM IST.