Fans were skeptical whether Ding will be able to make another comeback after his second loss in the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship but, the Chinese GM remained calm to win game six and tie the score at 3-3, we examine the results, score, game 7 date, schedule, venue, prize money, & streaming details
Ding Liren secured his second victory of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship with a stunning conclusion in Game 6, tying the match at 3-3 heading into Monday’s rest day. The London System, a chess opening that made its debut in a World Championship game, caused Ian Nepomniachtchi to regret his run of mistakes.
FIDE World Chess Championship 2023 game 7 schedule, results today, date, time, score, standings, live stream telecast
Here's how Ding leveled the match, opening with the London. Game 6 never disappoints 😍 #NepoDing pic.twitter.com/DuvFC1OWNL
— Chess.com (@chesscom) April 16, 2023
2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Round 6 result, match events, Round 7 schedule, date, time, venue, & format
Ding attempted an unexpected London System, taking advantage of his opponent’s string of positional errors to gain an advantageous position, which culminated in a mating net that compelled Nepomniachtchi to surrender. Ding kept the game moving forward from the beginning and prevented Nepominachtchi from countering. With this win, Ding has bagged his second victory in the last three games and holds the reign of momentum heading into game seven.
After Ding made one mistake, Nepomniachtchi realized that he had nearly equaled him and began to play quickly to keep the pressure on Ding, who was losing time quickly. Although this tactic seemed to be working, Nepomniachtchi’s string of errors meant the returning challenger missed his chance to force a tie. After reaching the time control with a positional advantage, Ding performed some flawless moves to corner Nepomniachtchi and clinch the match in his favor.
| 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 |
| 19 April | Rest day |
| 20 April | Game 8 |
| 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 if either player scores 7.5 or more points during the game’s traditional phase, with €1.2 million going to the winner and €800,000 going to the runner-up. If the score is still tied after 14 normal games, the tiebreaker winner will take home 55% of the prize money.
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. After Monday’s rest day, the seventh-round will start at 9:00 GMT/2:30 PM IST on April 18.