Semifinals: Nepomniachtchi and Giri strike first

World Chess Championship enters final phase as Nepomniachtchi

Russia 🇷🇺 on X: 🇷🇺 Russia's Chess Grandmaster Ian #Nepomniachtchi wins Chess Candidates Tournament (held in Yekaterinburg) with a round to spare. Congrats, @lachesisq! ♟ The 30-year-old contender will face @MagnusCarlsen in

Ian Nepomniachtchi Loses to Anish Giri in Final of Magnus Carlsen Invitational

Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi ready for epic clash in Dubai - News

Ian Nepomniachtchi is our next challenger! – ChessHive

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 /

Magnus Carlsen losing motivation to defend world title

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In Carlsen's shadow, chess awaits a new world champion as Ian

International Chess Federation on X: Ian Nepomniachtchi 🇷🇺 is the winner of the FIDE Candidates Tournament with a round to spare and a new Challenger for the world championship against Magnus Carlsen.