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.

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.

Check mates: Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi to take on Magnus Carlsen as chess 'bad boys' and training partners face world title clash — RT Sport News

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

How Ian Nepomniachtchi Won the 2022 Candidates

Russia's Nepomniachtchi sets up chess world title battle with Carlsen

International Chess Federation on X: Ian Nepomniachtchi: Today I should have used my advantage in the second game more carefully. There was a great position. And the fourth game was very difficult;

World Chess Championship 2023, Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Ding Liren

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

World Chess Championship: Ian Nepomniachtchi: A meticulous Russian who opposes the invasion of Ukraine, Sports

Chess-Carlsen blows Nepomniachtchi away to claim fifth world title

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

Russian chess star edges ahead in world title tussle — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Ding Liren, GAME 7, FIDE World Chess Championship 2023