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Ian Nepomniachtchi names Praggnanandhaa among 2 favourites to win Candidates in his tier list Ian Nepomniachtchi’s top 20 exit shows Russian chess is down, but it’s not checkmated yet

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Ian Nepomniachtchi names Praggnanandhaa among 2 favourites to win Candidates in his tier list

India

The Indian Express•Jan 28

Ian Nepomniachtchi names Praggnanandhaa among 2 favourites to win Candidates in his tier list

While Ian Nepomniachtchi said he considered Fabiano Caruana as the top favourite to win Candidates 2026, ranking him slightly ahead of Pragg, he also pointed out that American grandmaster "can burn out" in events.

Ian Nepomniachtchi’s top 20 exit shows Russian chess is down, but it’s not checkmated yet

India

The Indian Express•Jan 6

Ian Nepomniachtchi’s top 20 exit shows Russian chess is down, but it’s not checkmated yet

A month after Ian Nepomniachtchi exited the FIDE World Cup kicking and screaming at one thing or another, he made another departure, this one much quieter. Nepo, a two-time world championship contender,...