A Triumph of Modesty and Persistence
Many of you probably don't follow chess and are unaware that Ding Liren, a Chinese player, is the new world champion.
Chess world champions for the first time are the Chinese. After three weeks of intense battles in which the advantage alternated between the Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi
and the Chinese Ding Liren
Ding emerged victorious in overtime.
Due to the equal outcome of the regular match, a 4-game rally at an accelerated tempo determined the winner. Of those four games, the first three ended in a draw.
Breaking through
The fourth party is the most intriguing aspect of the game. In that game, the Russian had a slight advantage, but when it appeared that the outcome would also be a draw, Ding took a uncalculated risk, refusing to repeat the previous position, and it ultimately paid off. What I want to highlight, dear friends, is his example of perseverance in the face of adversity and the importance of pursuing our passions.
A brilliant pawn sacriface for an initiative in the style of Kasparov in the eighties of the last century
What prompted Ding to play for victory in a worse position?
After the match, he unintentionally made the following statement:
"With his modesty and persistence, Ding has been playing chess since he was 4 years old, constantly looking for ways to improve, and he doesn't think much about the title."
In the tense situation of the last game, he probably didn't think much about the title or the prize but did what God created him for: he played chess.