The Russian, he noted, had cashed in every time he had a promising position, including a tone-setting with with Black against Ding in the very first round, and played tough and enterprising defense in those games where he was under pressure.
Ian Nepomniachtchi wins second chess title shot as champ Magnus Carlsen wavers
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That very first Carlsen-Nepomniachtchi encounter no doubt tells us little about how things will play out in November.
Child's play: Chess title combatants go way back
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