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"I'm quite relieved. The moment Ian quit the game was very emotional. I couldn't control my mood and feelings. I know myself: I'm going to cry and cry..." said an emotional Ding Liren in his first statements after sealing the title.adinga Nepomniachtchi congratulated his rival. Reflecting on himself, he said: "I think I had every chance (to win). So many promising positions... It's always a lottery after 14 games, so that's it." It is the first time in history that a Chinese player has been proclaimed world champion in the open category. China now holds the title of world champion in both the men's and women's categories. The two players in contention will share a prize of two million euros, of which 60% will go to the new world champion. The Chinese Ding Liren was proclaimed world chess champion this Sunday after beating the Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi in the last rapid tiebreaker game , thus succeeding the Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, winner of the previous five years, in the history of headlines. After drawing after 14 games (7-7), the title was decided this Sunday in the tiebreaker day, with four quick games of 25 minutes plus a 10-second increase per move. After three tie break draws, Ding emerged victorious in the fourth and final game to claim the title. In a tense and even position, with only a minute left on the clock, Ding decided to play to win. And in a heart-stopping ending, with both players under enormous pressure, the Chinese grandmaster emerged victorious after 68 moves. Against Nepomniachtchi leading three times in the early part of the game, Ding Liren displayed tremendous skill and stamina to emerge victorious in the tiebreaker. Instead, the Russian's nerves and luck faltered and he conceded his second loss in the quest for the world chess crown, reports FIDE. Congratulations from Carlsen A historic success for Ding , who would not even have participated in the 'match' if Magnus Carlsen had not decided to give up his crown. The Norwegian congratulated Ding in his own way on social networks: "Self-sinking for immortality. Congratulations Ding!!!" "I'm quite relieved. The moment Ian quit the game was very emotional. I couldn't control my mood and feelings. I know myself: I'm going to cry and cry..." said an emotional Ding Liren in his first statements after sealing the title. Nepomniachtchi congratulated his rival. Reflecting on himself, he said: "I think I had every chance (to win). So many promising positions... It's always a lottery after 14 games, so that's it."