Carlsen came back and he and Ian Nepomniachtchi went head-to-head in ... "There's no reason for anyone to be upset, both players earned their spot at the top," another said. However some fans ...

World number four Arjun Erigaisi was outplayed by Ian Nepomniachtchi in the opening game of the 5 9 place tiebreak at the ongoing Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Paris. IMAGE: Kindly note that this ...

Ding Liren became China’s first world chess champion on Sunday after a rapid-play tiebreak victory over Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in Kazakhstan. Ding, 30, takes over as winner of the World ...

The World blitz championship ended on a bizarre note in New York. Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi decided to share the title, with the approval from the world chess governing body FIDE.