WCC Game 1: Ding takes the lead with Black playing the French Defense
After being 50 minutes down on the clock in the first 15 moves, Ding Liren managed to stay calm through a complicated early middle game and when he was given the slightest change to take the pace of the game, he never let his advantage go. First WCC game, first win in classical chess in 304 days!
After being 50 minutes down on the clock in the first 15 moves, Ding Liren managed to stay calm through a complicated early middle game and when he was given the slightest change to take the pace of the game, he never let his advantage go. First WCC game, first win in classical chess in 304 days!