Ding Liren was crowned the "world chess king" and completed the final puzzle of the "four-step" strategy of China's national elephant. Ding Liren's victory reflects his personal unremitting efforts, and benefits from inheriting the spirit of the Chinese national elephant team to win glory for the country.
In 1988, Chen Zude, then the leader of the leading group of the. Chinese chess training team, proposed a "four step" strategic plan. In 1991, the Chinese women's team, which had formed a team advantage, won the Olympic team competition.