Nepo Fries Firouzja; Takes Early Lead at 2022 Candidates

The anticipated matchup between former world championship challenger GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and wünderkind GM Alireza Firouzja started brightly enough, but after a string of key mistakes by the young Iranian phenom, Nepomniachtchi played a series of powerful moves to take the full point and move into the early lead at the 2022 FIDE Candidates.

2022 Candidates, Round 4: Nepomniachtchi alone in the lead

Event: FIDE Candidates Tournament 2022 - Opening Ceremonies : r/chess

Firouzja Wins Sinquefield Cup, Grand Chess Tour

Nepomniachtchi On The Brink As Firouzja Goes Berserk

Madrid Candidates 9: Nepo escapes as Ding, Radjabov & Firouzja grab 1st wins

Candidates R4: Nepo beats Firouzja in wild Sicilian

Nepo Tightens His Grip, but It's Not a Done Deal

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Sinquefield Cup: Exciting round leaves Nepo, Caruana and Firouzja in the lead

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2022 Candidates Round 1: A confident start for Nepomniachtchi and Caruana

Madrid Candidates 9: Nepo escapes as Ding, Radjabov & Firouzja grab 1st wins

Nepomniachtchi Beats Firouzja, Storms To Sole Lead