Fide World
Championship
Dubai 2021

Ian Nepomniachtchi is the fifth-ranked player in the world, and the best current player from Russia – the heir of a long tradition of great champions. A distinctive, well-rounded player, he won the Candidates Tournament in Yekaterinburg with a round to spare. With a 4-1 score against Carlsen in their classical games, he is seen as someone who has realistic chances of snatching the title from the Norwegian and bringing it back to Russia.

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