Ding Liren Date of Birth: October 24, 1992 Origin: Wenzhou, China Rating: 2749 Personal Best: 2nd place in the Vic Anze Super Competition
Gelfand Date of Birth: June 24, 1968 Origin: Israel Rating: 2751 Personal Best: World Cup Champion, World Runner-up
In 1992, the 24-year-old Gelfander reached the top of the Vic Anze Super Competition, known as the "palace-level competition" of chess. That year, Ding Licai had just been born.
In the newly released FIDE rating rankings, Ding Liren ranked 14th with 2749 points. He is preceded by 47-year-old Israeli "predecessor" Guervander (2751 points).
When the star of hope Ding Liren encounters the veteran Gailvander on the battlefield, the result is that he is "standing" alone? Or do you serve people with "morality"? This summit duel to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the name of chess city is full of expectations.
In 1995, Wenzhou was named the "City of Chess", a title that does not exist as many as "the land of martial arts" and "the land of swimming", but is unique in the country so far. Therefore, on the occasion of the 20th birthday of "Chess City", the city will launch a series of celebration activities. The highlight of this is undoubtedly the Grandmaster Match between Ding Li and Gelvander.
From July 16 to 19, the two will have a total of four rounds of confrontation. According to the rules, if the four rounds are not won or lost, there will be a quick chess game. The winner will receive a prize of 120,000 yuan, and the loser will also have 60,000 yuan in the account, and the competition will be held at the Overseas Chinese Hotel in the downtown area.
Ding Liren, 23 years old this year, is currently the number one chinese national elephant male player. Last year and this year, Ding Liren, as the main player, helped the Chinese team win the Olympiad and World Cup team championships in succession, and its ranking has approached the world's top ten.
Born in the former Soviet Union, 47-year-old Gelvander moved to Israel in 1998. Together with Ivanchuk and Anand, he is known as the three legends of contemporary chess. He climbed to third place in the world with the highest individual rating and was runners-up in the World Chess Championship in 2012.
Stylistically, Ding Liren is known for his sharp offensive edge, while Gelfande is known for his defensive stability, and it is foreseeable that the two sides will stage a wonderful offensive and defensive battle. Ding Liren said in an interview with reporters last night that he hoped to be able to put down his own style at that time.
Ding Liren said that he and Gelfande had met three times, with a record of two and one loss, and did not taste victory. The two most recently met at last year's Petrosin Memorial, when the two sides shook hands and made peace. Ding Liren is currently participating in the Danzhou Super League in Hainan, and will return to Wen to participate in the confrontation immediately after the match. Due to the recent rush to compete, Ding Liren admitted that "the preparation time is not very much, and the recent state is relatively general."
As we all know, chess is a "silent confrontation", and it is inconvenient for chess fans to watch the game on the spot. Therefore, the organizers set up a live broadcast at the Golden Globe Guohao Hotel, which will be explained by Sun Qinan, director of the Youth Working Committee of the China Chess Association, and Ye Rongguang, China's first male international grandmaster.
Xu Bingxing, chairman of the Wenzhou Chess Association, said that the purpose of holding this tournament is to expand the influence of the "chess city", enhance the city's popularity and influence, and promote the internationalization and fashion of Wenzhou. In the future, we will strive to hold such competitions every year, and through several years of efforts, we will make them brand events.
In addition to this Grandmaster Competition, in order to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the naming of "Chess City", the city will also hold a series of activities, including the sixth "Chess City Cup" Chess Grand Prix, the "Chess City" Development Forum, the Chess City Twenty Years Photography Exhibition and other series of celebrations, Chinese chess giants Ye Jiangchuan, Xie Jun and other future Wen attended relevant activities.
This article is transferred from: Wenzhou Network