19 January 2023

World Chess Championship Match 2023 to Take Place in Astana

The event will be held from 7 April to 1 May.

Photo: FIDE
Photo: FIDE


The FIDE World Championship Match between the Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi and the Chinese Ding Liren is due to take place in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 7 April to 1 May.

The prize fund will be 2 million euros, with 60% going to the winner and 40% to the runner-up.

On October 31, 2022, the reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen officially confirmed that he would not defend his title against the challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi. So he will be replaced by Ding Liren, the runner-up in the FIDE Candidates Tournament.

Information on Fide.com