After approximately five hours play, the first game of 2023 World Chess Championship featuring Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Ding Liren ended in a tie, we examine the results, schedule, venue, prize money, & streaming details
As expected, the first game 2023 World Chess Championship became a neck-to-neck contest with Nepomniachtchi having upper-hand before his error allowed Ding to force a draw after 49th move.
FIDE World Chess Championship 2023 results today, game 2 schedule, date, time, format, location, prize money, live stream telecast
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2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Round 1 result, match events, Round 2 schedule, date, time, venue, & format
At the 2023 World Chess Championship, there is no defending champion as Magnus Carlsen decided to withdraw. However on Saturday, fans witnessed the return of former challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi as he managed to use his experience for dominating the majority of the match. Although Nepo’s stellar 27th move allowed him to be on the brink of victory, his miscalculated 31st move changed the rhythm of the game. Later the 37th move almost ensured the game would end in a draw and both players indeed settled for a draw after 49th move.
A new world chess champion will be chosen at the World Chess Championship 2023, which runs from April 7 to May 1. The St. Regis Astana Hotel in Astana, Kazakhstan, will host the games of this event at this time. Ding admitted he was nervous throughout the game and hence, he was unable to calculate the best possible moves but, he was positive about his chances in the second game.
| Date | Event |
| 7 April | Opening ceremony |
| 8 April | Media day |
| 9 April | Game 1 (Draw) |
| 10 April | Game 2 |
| 11 April | Rest day |
| 12 April | Game 3 |
| 13 April | Game 4 |
| 14 April | Rest day |
| 15 April | Game 5 |
| 16 April | Game 6 |
| 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 prize pool of €2 million will be divided, with 60% going to the victor and 40% 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 regular games, the prize money will be split 55% in favor of the winner in the tiebreak.
When & Where to Watch: live stream of World Chess Championship
Fans from all over the world can watch the live streaming of this famous tournament with professional commentary on Chess.com/TV or their official YouTube channels. Each game is scheduled to start at 9:00 GMT / 2:30 PM IST.