Olympiad · Open · Round 8

Ding and Duda draw in 31 moves, and China beat Poland 2½–1½

September 24, 2026 · Ding ½–½ Duda

After 31.Ke2

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GM Ding Liren (China, 2733) and GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Poland, 2743) drew in 31 moves from a King's Indian Attack, with a bishop and six pawns each still on the board.

China won the match 2½–1½ and moved to 13 match points, one behind the two leaders, Uzbekistan and Germany.

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White: GM Ding Liren, 2733 · China
Black: GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda, 2743 · Poland
Result: ½–½ in 31 moves
Opening: King's Indian Attack, with e6 · A07
Event: 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026, Open, Round 8 · Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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