With his comfortable victory with black pieces against Ding Liren in the second-round, former challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi has raced to an early lead, we examine the results, score, game 3 date, schedule, venue, prize money, & streaming details of the World Chess Championship 2023
Despite his early struggle, Ian Nepomniachtchi found his rhythm quickly and managed to emerge victorious after his 29th move that compelled Ding to resign, who had only 43 seconds left on the clock. With this win, Nepomniachtchi is leading the championship by score of 1.5-0.5.
FIDE World Chess Championship 2023 results today, game 3 schedule, date, time, score and live stream telecast
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2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Round 1 result, match events, Round 3 schedule, date, time, venue, & format
In game two of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship, GM Ian Nepomniachtchi easily defeated GM Ding Liren, providing chess enthusiasts with a definitive outcome quickly. After a successful-appearing innovation by Ding on move 4, things quickly went wrong for the first-time challenger, and Nepomniachtchi only needed 29 moves to win the game. During the initial moments of the match, Ding looked comfortable but, he took 34 minutes to make his 12th move and allowed Nepomniachtchi to gain momentum with his own well-played moves.
Although it appears especially unfair to lose after successfully stunning his opponent with an opening novelty, Ding might have more moves in his arsenal thanks to having a creative second like Richard Rapport. After losing the second match, Ding is bound to deal with huge pressure but he will certainly make the most of Tuesday’s break to think of counter against his rival. On Wednesday, the third-round of this event will begin at the same St. Regis Astana Hotel in Astana, Kazakhstan.
| 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 |
| 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
If either player earns 7.5 or more points during the game’s conventional phase, the prize fund of €2 million will be split, with 60% going to the winner and 40% going to the runner-up. After 14 regular games, if the score is still tied, the prize money will be split 55% in favor of the tiebreak’s victor.
When & Where to Watch: live stream of World Chess Championship
Through Chess.com/TV or their official YouTube channels, fans from all over the world may watch the live streaming of the 2023 World Chess Championship with expert commentary. Every match is set to begin at 9:00 GMT/2:30 PM IST and the third-round game will be played on 12th April.