Magnus Carlsen Draws First Blood Against Ian Nepomniachtchi by Winning Longest Game in World Chess Championship History - News18

chess24.com on X: Ian Nepomniachtchi: As they said in the USSR: Life is given only once, and you have to spend it at training camps! Nepo on losing 10kg and his preparations

FIDE under pressure to strip Russia of Chess Olympiad

International Chess Federation on X: Ian Nepomniachtchi prevails against Ding Liren in 29 moves and three and a half hours to seize the lead by 1½-½. #NepoDing 📷: Stev Bonhage /

Ian Nepomniachtchi is our next challenger! – ChessHive

Semifinals: Nepomniachtchi and Giri strike first

International Chess Federation on X: In the longest tiebreak of #GrandPrixFIDE, Ian Nepomniachtchi eliminated Radoslaw Wojtaszek and joined his compatriot Alexander Grischuk in the final. There are no games on May 26.

Saint Louis Chess Club on X: Giri resigns, which means Ian Nepomniachtchi has just qualified for the 2021 World Championship Match against Magnus Carlsen! #TodayInChess #FIDECandidates Photo courtesy of FIDE, @LennartOotes /

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In Carlsen's shadow, chess awaits a new world champion as Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren begin title fight

International Chess Federation on X: If you had the chance to ask the reigning Champion, Magnus Carlsen, and the Challenger, Ian Nepomniachtchi, anything you want, what would it be? One lucky follower