Ian Nepomniachtchi: Meet the football-loving, video game-mad Russian chess star — RT Sport News

Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi will advance to the final of the FIDE Grand Prix in Moscow, after triumphing in a roller coaster tie-break against Radoslaw Wojtaszek. RT spoke with the GM about his two big passions: chess and Dota 2.

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Check mates: Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi to take on Magnus Carlsen as chess 'bad boys' and training partners face world title clash — RT Sport News

Ian Nepomniachtchi: Meet the football-loving, video game-mad Russian chess star — RT Sport News