chess24.com on X: Ian Nepomniachtchi: As they said in the USSR: Life is given only once, and you have to spend it at training camps! Nepo on losing 10kg and his preparations

Ian Nepomniachtchi becomes challenger for the title of World Champion

Ian Nepomniachtchi (@lachesisq) / X

International Chess Federation a X: Introducing the #FIDECandidates: Ian Nepomniachtchi (🇷🇺 2774) A permanent resident at the top-10, in 2019 Ian fulfilled his long-cherished dream: he qualified for the Candidates through the

Garry Kasparov on X: Congratulations to Ian Nepomniachtchi for winning the Candidates. The crown of champion may be heavy, but the sword of the challenger must be razor sharp! / X

International Chess Federation on X: Ian Nepomniachtchi prevails against Ding Liren in 29 moves and three and a half hours to seize the lead by 1½-½. #NepoDing 📷: Stev Bonhage /

Ian Nepomniachtchi wins the Candidates without a single loss

Will Nepo's supercomputer give him world chess title edge over

International Chess Federation on X: In the longest tiebreak of #GrandPrixFIDE, Ian Nepomniachtchi eliminated Radoslaw Wojtaszek and joined his compatriot Alexander Grischuk in the final. There are no games on May 26.

Magnus Carlsen losing motivation to defend world title understandable' - Hindustan Times

In Carlsen's shadow, chess awaits a new world champion as Ian Nepomniachtchi and Ding Liren begin title fight