Nepo Fries Firouzja; Takes Early Lead at 2022 Candidates

The anticipated matchup between former world championship challenger GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and wünderkind GM Alireza Firouzja started brightly enough, but after a string of key mistakes by the young Iranian phenom, Nepomniachtchi played a series of powerful moves to take the full point and move into the early lead at the 2022 FIDE Candidates.

Event: FIDE Candidates Tournament 2022 - Opening Ceremonies : r/chess

Fide Candidate 2022 Round 11 Alireza Firouzja vs Ian Nepomniachtchi (0-1)

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Madrid Candidates 4: Nepo storms to Firouzja win

Madrid Candidates 9: Nepo escapes as Ding, Radjabov & Firouzja grab 1st wins

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Firouzja Wins Sinquefield Cup, Grand Chess Tour

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Nepomniachtchi crushes Firouzja to take a big lead in 2022 FIDE Candidates Tournament - Dot Esports

Madrid Candidates 9: Nepo escapes as Ding, Radjabov & Firouzja grab 1st wins

Event: FIDE Candidates Tournament 2022 - Opening Ceremonies : r/chess

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Nepomniachtchi Beats Firouzja, Storms To Sole Lead

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