Ian Nepomniachtchi: Meet the football-loving, video game-mad Russian chess star — RT Sport News

Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi will advance to the final of the FIDE Grand Prix in Moscow, after triumphing in a roller coaster tie-break against Radoslaw Wojtaszek. RT spoke with the GM about his two big passions: chess and Dota 2.

Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi draw chess world title opener after flag furore, World Chess Championship 2021

Magnus Carlsen's World Chess Championship rival, Ian Nepomniachtchi

Ian Nepomniachtchi Takes Lead Again After Seventh Game in World Chess Championship - The Astana Times

MC on X: The Russian chess Grandmaster Ian Alexandrovich Nepomniachtchi was warned in the World Blitz in Kazakhstan for wearing a shirt with Lionel Messi's historic phrase: Qué mirá', bobo? Andá pa'allá.”

Chess king Carlsen has one-word response after beating Russian rival in longest-ever epic (VIDEO) — RT Sport News

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Chess Federation of Russia completes historical switch to Asia

Coughing but winning: Russia's 'unwell' Nepo destroys Chinese rivals & surges into World Chess Candidates lead — RT Sport News

Nepomniachtchi sets up World Chess Championship date with Carlsen, Chess

Coughing but winning: Russia's 'unwell' Nepo destroys Chinese rivals & surges into World Chess Candidates lead — RT Sport News

Ian Nepomniachtchi: Meet the football-loving, video game-mad Russian chess star — RT Sport News

He can outplay me': World Chess champ Magnus Carlsen lauds Ian Nepomniachtchi as Russian races in front at tournament in homeland — RT Sport News

How Ian Nepomniachtchi Won the 2022 Candidates

Check mates: Russian grandmaster Karjakin praises MMA legend Emelianenko after pair play chess game — RT Sport News

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