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How difficult is it to become a chess world champion?

Ding Liren has become the first Chinese male player to win the World Chess Championship after a tense match against Ian Nepomniachtchi. How was his journey to the triumph? What's the story of this newly crowned world champion? What does his win mean to Chinese chess development? In this episode we discuss Ding's unbelievable title run. Also, we reflect on the achievements of an already successful Chinese women's chess team and their glory in the world of chess.
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- 05 May 2023
Ding Liren has become the first Chinese male player to win the World Chess Championship after a tense match against Ian Nepomniachtchi. How was his journey to the triumph? What's the story of this newly crowned world champion? What does his win mean to Chinese chess development? In this episode we discuss Ding's unbelievable title run. Also, we reflect on the achievements of an already successful Chinese women's chess team and their glory in the world of chess.