Chess: World title match gets under way in Astana without Magnus Carlsen
The Norwegian has abdicated so Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren, ranked second and third, will compete for the crown in 14-game series in Kazakhstan, starting on SundayIan Nepomniachtchi, 32, and Ding Liren, 30, Russia’s world No 2 and China’s world No 3, begin their €2m 14-game title match on Sunday at 10am BST in Astana, Kazakhstan. Nepomniachtchi will play under a neutral Fide flag.While the pair push their first pawns, Magnus Carlsen, who announced several months ago that he would be abdicating after a highly successful 10-year reign, will be relaxing on his skiing holiday in Chamonix after competing in this week’s online Chessable Masters. Continue reading…
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