Nepomniachtchi Can't Play Carlsen Under Russian Flag

GM Ian Nepomniachtchchi cannot play under the Russian flag during his world championship match with GM Magnus Carlsen in November-December in Dubai. The reason is Russia's ban from international sporting competitions by the World Anti-Doping Agency. The WADA ban, imposed for a big doping cover-up scandal

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