Nepomniachtchi plays English Opening in Game 9Norwegian leads 5-3 in best-of-14 title showdownCarlsen on verge of retaining title after Nepo blunderAs it happened: Game 8 move-by-move reportTweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email himCarlsen plays 10. ……
Carlsen draws first blood against Nepomniachtchi in world title battle
Carlsen edges longest game in world championship historyBoth players miss chances in 136-move game-six epicMagnus Carlsen fought back from the brink of disaster to draw first blood against Ian Nepomniachtchi in the sixth game of their world championshi…
Chess: Carlsen wins in Norway and grinds in 91 moves before $2m match
World champion’s busy schedule contrasts with rival Ian Nepomniachtchi’s closed doors preparationAs November’s 14-game, $2m 2021 world championship match in Dubai approaches, Norway’s title holder, Magnus Carlsen, is continuing his busy tournament and …
Chess: Nakamura swaps barbs with Carlsen after 27-game unbeaten run
The five-time US champion exchanged frosty tweets with the world No 1 after the rapid/blitz tournament in St LouisHikaru Nakamura, the five-time US champion, has a flourishing online presence with more than a million subscribers to his Twitch stream, w…