Carlsen responds to Nepomniachtchi challenge with 26-game unbeaten run
The world No 1 has impressed at the New in Chess Classic after Ian Nepomniachtchi won the Candidates in EkaterinburgIan Nepomniachtchi’s feat in qualifying as Magnus Carlsen’s official challenger in a €2m, 14-game world title series at Dubai in November has sparked Carlsen into a strong demonstration of his own skills. This week the Norwegian began the online New in Chess Classic with a 26-game unbeaten run as he aimed for his first victory of the Champions Chess Tour.Meanwhile, Nepomniachtchi’s celebrations this week at winning the Candidates with a round to spare were hit by a defeat in Tuesday’s dead rubber against China’s Ding Liren. The 30-year-old Muscovite said later that he lacked motivation for the game, a strange comment when a win would have raised his Fide world rating close to 2800, the super-elite level, while as it was Ding’s victory regained the No 3 spot in the ratings that he had briefly let slip a few days earlier. Related: Nepomniachtchi sets up World Chess Championship date with Carlsen На видео флаг России убрали прямо во время матча мирового чемпионата по шашкам. Россиянка Тамара Тансыккужина этому удивилась, но дальше продолжила игру.Выяснилось, что так исполнили рекомендации ВАДА. Если бы этого не сделали, то Всемирную организацию шашек могли исключить. pic.twitter.com/bMEWwe5rEG Related: Draughts match nearly triggers diplomatic incident between Poland and Russia Continue reading…
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