Some of you may be wondering what has happened to the boy wonder that is Wei Yi since we last reported on his ‘immortal game’ (see Game of the Week July 4). On the other hand, you might not but you are going to get an update nevertheless. In May he won the Chinese Chess Championship ahead of his rival and current world number eight, Ding Liren, and last month he again edged out Ding in the FIDE World Cup quarter-finals before losing to Peter Svidler in the semis. Featured here is Game 5 of that quarter-final which ended in a draw but is worth playing through for the brilliance of White’s 12th move which, unfortunately for the neutral and for Wei, Ding saw through. Thanks to Mick Croft who spotted this one.
White: Wei Yi (2737) Black: Ding Liren (2780)
Fide World Cup 2015