Yang Nepomniachtchi drew with black pieces with Ding Liren in the eighth game of the match for the world chess crown. After seven games with a score of 4:3, the Russian led.
Until Thursday, only two draws were recorded in the world championship match in Astana, Kazakhstan. After another day of rest, the grandmasters sat down at the chessboard again and agreed to a draw on the 45th move. The game will continue on Friday in the second round of the tournament.