World Championship Game 12: Nepo falls apart, Ding evens the score

The wild ride continues. Ding Liren defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi in a game full of ups and downs to level the score in the World Championship match. Ding had a good position out of the opening, but soon lost the thread, leaving Nepo with a real chance to all but secure overall match victory with a win. And then came Nepo’s collapse. The Russian first gave up his advantage and then blundered into a lost position. Two more classical games will be played in Astana. | Photo: FIDE / Stev Bonhage