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.

2022 Candidates, Round 9: Firouzja, Radjabov and Ding score first victories

Nepomniachtchi On The Brink As Firouzja Goes Berserk

Nepomniachtchi Beats Firouzja, Storms To Sole Lead

Nepo Fries Firouzja; Takes Early Lead at 2022 Candidates

2022 Candidates, Round 4: Nepomniachtchi alone in the lead

2022 Candidates, Round 4: Nepomniachtchi alone in the lead

Nepomniachtchi On The Brink As Firouzja Goes Berserk

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

Nepo Fries Firouzja; Takes Early Lead at 2022 Candidates

Madrid Candidates 4: Nepo storms to Firouzja win