I tuned in for the last game, just as it was looking like it was going to be a draw by repetition. It was so wild seeing it unfold after that rook move by Ding. Incredibly brave of him to even attempt it with a minute left on the clock.
I'm very happy that the underdog managed to win, but I cant help feeling sorry for Nepo. Hopefully he can recover after this heartbreaking loss. Maybe third time will be the charm.
Yeah, I was cheering for Ding throughout, but Ian looked so shaken at the end. When he knocked the pieces off the table in those final moves... just heartbreaking. Hope he bounces back for next year.
Ding's mental recovery was incredible to see though. Struggling with time management for so many of the early classical rounds then bouncing back for a win to take it to tie breakers.
I tuned in for the last game, just as it was looking like it was going to be a draw by repetition. It was so wild seeing it unfold after that rook move by Ding. Incredibly brave of him to even attempt it with a minute left on the clock.
I'm very happy that the underdog managed to win, but I cant help feeling sorry for Nepo. Hopefully he can recover after this heartbreaking loss. Maybe third time will be the charm.
Yeah, I was cheering for Ding throughout, but Ian looked so shaken at the end. When he knocked the pieces off the table in those final moves... just heartbreaking. Hope he bounces back for next year.
Ding's mental recovery was incredible to see though. Struggling with time management for so many of the early classical rounds then bouncing back for a win to take it to tie breakers.
I think Ding might've been able to win before the tiebreaks if he had had more over the board games over the past year.