Questions related to the Chinese Grandmaster Ding Liren.
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Why do Ding and Nepo sign the board?
Both Ding Liren and Ian Nepomniachtchi signed the board with their pen in round 6 (an example video). I think I saw a similar thing in the previous rounds as well, but I have never seen such thing before this world chess championship.
Did this…
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Why sacrificing a pawn was more preferable over more materialistic moves in Nakamura vs Ding in Altibox Norway Chess 2018?
Why sacrificing a pawn in this situation, 19... h5 is slightly more preferable by engine over more materialistic g6 or Kh8? This is in fact what Ding chose to play actually. Obviously, this is to protect from 20. Bh6, but I myself try not to give…
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Could Ding win this endgame vs Carlsen?
Could Ding win this endgame vs. Carlsen (at this point in the diagram), in the game played yesterday at Lindores Abbey? Without using engines, it seems logical to me to play 41.Re3 or 41.Rd3 (instead of 41.Kc5 as played by Ding), with the idea of…
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How good is Ding Liren in xiangqi (Chinese chess)?
Just wonder, what is the level of Ding Liren in Chinese chess (xiangqi)?
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