Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi puts on his second place medal during the closing ceremony of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on April 30 after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.01.05.2023#8423133
New world chess champion Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren poses with a trophy during the closing ceremony of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on April 30 after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.01.05.2023#8423131
New world chess champion Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren poses with a trophy next to Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi during the closing ceremony of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on April 30 after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.01.05.2023#8423128
New world chess champion Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren, International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich, and Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi attend the closing ceremony of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on April 30 after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.01.05.2023#8423124
Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi puts on his second place medal next to International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich during the closing ceremony of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on April 30 after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.01.05.2023#8423123
Founder and CEO of Freedom Holding Corporation, General Partner of the FIDE World Championship, Timur Turlov, new world chess champion Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren, International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich, and Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi attend the closing ceremony of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on April 30 after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.01.05.2023#8423116
International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich, new world chess champion Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren and Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi, dressed in a traditional Kazakh national attire, attend the closing ceremony of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on April 30 after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.01.05.2023#8423115
New world chess champion Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren shakes hands with Russian counterpart Ian Nepomniachtchi next to International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich and founder and CEO of Freedom Holding Corporation, General Partner of the FIDE World Championship, Timur Turlov during the closing ceremony of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on April 30 after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.01.05.2023#8423114
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on April 30 after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.01.05.2023#8423113
New world chess champion Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren, right, and International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich attend the closing ceremony of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on April 30 after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.01.05.2023#8423112
New world chess champion Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren, center, International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich, 3rd right, and Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi, 2nd right, attend the closing ceremony of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on April 30 after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.01.05.2023#8423111
New world chess champion Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren, center, International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich, right, and Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi attend the closing ceremony of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on April 30 after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.01.05.2023#8423110
New world chess champion Chinese grandmaster Ding Liren receives the trophy from International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich during the closing ceremony of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on April 30 after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.01.05.2023#8423109
Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on April 30 after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.01.05.2023#8423106
Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on April 30 after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.01.05.2023#8423083
Children perform during the closing ceremony of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on April 30 after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.01.05.2023#8423082
Dancers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ding Liren became China's first world chess champion on April 30 after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.01.05.2023#8423081
