Chess Computer Corner

Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren drew the eleventh game of their World Championships match by repetition in 39 moves and less than two hours of play. Nepomniachtchi again played 1.e4 and the Ruy Lopez followed, no Berlin and with 6.d3. The line of the Closed Ruy Lopez that was played is fairly topical. 14.Qd2 was rare and 14...Bg7 was new. Commentators wondered if black might at least be under pressure, 15...c4!? seemed like a bold way of going about things, 18...Rb8 was the best computer continuation. 19.dxc4 *19.Qe2 the way to keep the pressure) quickly led to liquidation of most of the pieces and a drawn Rook and Pawn endgame, Nepomniachtchi thought he might get a symbolic advantage, as it was he didn't get even that. Is the hardest part of the match behind Nepomniachtchi? "You've got to be kidding!" There is a rest day tomorrow, Ding will probably have to come out swinging. Score Nepomniachtchi 6 Ding 5. Best of 14 games. Rest day Tuesday 25th April. Game 12 Ding vs Nepomniachtchi 10am BST Wednesday 26th April.

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