Scoresheet of Game 1 of the 2023 World Championship Match between Ding Liren and Ian Nepomniachtchi

Scoresheet of the first game of the 2023 World Championship Match between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren. The previous champion Magnus Carlsen decided not to defend his title against Ian Nepomniachtchi, the winner of the Candidates Tournament 2022, citing lack of motivation. As a result, Nepomniachtchi played against Ding Liren, who finished second in the Candidates Tournament. After a 7–7 tie in the classical time format, the match proceeded to tiebreaks. Ding won in the fourth rapid game to become the 17th World Chess Champion.