Ian Nepomniachtchi becomes challenger for the title of World Champion

The chess games of Ian Nepomniachtchi

International Chess Federation on X: Ian Nepomniachtchi won Jerusalem Grand Prix after defeating Wei Yi 1,5-0,5 in the final match and qualified to the Candidates Tournament 2020. 🏆 📷 by @riga_niki #GrandPrixFIDE #

Nepomniachtchi was crowned the king of the prelim stage of the Champions Chess Tour 2022

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 /

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Ian Nepomniachtchi plays the Skilling Open and Banter Blitz

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.

David Llada ♞ on X: The worst poker face in the world: Ian Nepomniachtchi (@lachesisq) / X

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

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