Carlsen came back and he and Ian Nepomniachtchi went head-to-head in the final on New Year's Eve, reports Dexerto. After three draws, Carlsen suggested they end the match in a tiebreaker.

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 ...

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 ...

On the other hand, Ding Liren of China has been the reigning world champion since defeating lan Nepomniachtchi at the World Chess Championship match last year. At the 2024 FIDE World Chess ...