Ian Nepomniachtchi: Russia's next big hope to join long line of world champions is critic of Ukraine war

Ian Nepomniachtchi might be Russia’s next big hope to join the long line of world champions. But in a country smitten with chess where the sport is linked to national pride, he hasn't exactly toed the government line on the Ukraine invasion

Nepomniachtchi holds Game 10 draw to close on title

Non-government reactions to the Russian invasion of Ukraine - Wikipedia

Chess: Ian Nepomniachtchi wins 2022 Candidates without a single loss

World Chess Championship: Ian Nepomniachtchi: A meticulous Russian who opposes the invasion of Ukraine, Sports

World Chess Championship: Ian Nepomniachtchi: A meticulous Russian who opposes the invasion of Ukraine, Sports

World chess champion won't defend title because he 'does not particularly like it

Magnus Carlsen defeats Ian Nepomniachtchi in Game 6 of World Chess Championship – as it happened, World Chess Championship 2021

Nepomniachtchi holds Game 10 draw to close on title

Russian chess players tell Putin to 'stop the war

Interview with Wadim Rosenstein, Organiser of the WR Chess Masters