ASTANA – The eleventh game in the World Chess Championship between Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi and China’s Ding Liren resulted in another draw on April 24, reported the International Chess Federation (FIDE).
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Nepomniachtchi and Ding on April 24. Photo credit: Stev Bonhage/FIDE.
Nepomniachtchi and Ding split a point after a relatively short game of 39 moves. It only took an hour and 40 minutes for the opponents to agree on a draw in the eleventh round.
With the score now at 6:5 in favor of Nepomniachtchi, Ding is under increasing pressure to secure a win.
The twelfth game will take place on April 26 at 3 p.m. Astana time.