On 30 April 2023, Ding Liren sensationally defeated Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in a dramatic battle for the chess crown. Ding Liren not only became the 17th World Chess Champion, but he also won the hearts of chess fans across the globe with his incredible fighting spirit and disarming interviews. In this best-games collection, best-selling author Davorin Kuljasevic follows and explores Ding Liren’s rise, from his first chess steps in provincial China to the top of the chess world.