Rolling report: Ian Nepomniachtchi meets Ding Liren in the tiebreaks of the World Chess Championship from Astana. Follow it all with Bryan Graham
So far it has consisted of 14 classical games with each player awarded one point for a win and a half-point for a draw. Both Nepomniachtchi and Ding finished with seven points apiece in a rollercoaster classical portion, which included no fewer than six decisive results.games was 120 minutes for the first 40 moves, 60 minutes for the next 20 moves and then 15 minutes for the rest of the game plus an additional increment of 30 seconds per move starting on move 61.
If still tied, the players will contest a two-game playoff with a 5+3 time control. A drawing of lots will decide which player starts with white. If still tied, the players will contest another two-game playoff with a 5+3 time control. A drawing of lots will decide which player starts with white. If still tied, the players will play 3+2 games until there is a winner. A drawing of lots will again decide who starts with white, with colors alternating after each game.
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