Semifinals: Nepomniachtchi and Giri strike first

World Chess Championship enters final phase as Nepomniachtchi

Ding collapses under time pressure as Nepomniachtchi regains world chess championship lead, Back Page

Ian Nepomniachtchi - Best Of Chess

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

Tarjei J. Svensen on Twitter: Nepomniachtchi is one of few players with a plus score against Carlsen, but two of his wins came in 2002 and 2003, one in 2011 and 2017.

Back and forth battle sees game eight end in a draw at World Chess Championship

Ian Nepomniachtch Representing DotA at World Blitz Chess

Nepomniachtchi Wins Game 2 With Black After Navigating Ding's Novelty

Nepomniachtchi Wins Game 2 With Black After Navigating Ding's

Russian Jewish chess player to challenge world champion for title –