Athletistic/Chess. The 12th world chess champion Anatoly Karpov supported Grandmaster Sergey Karyakin, who previously spoke about the decline of Russian chess. And Jan Nepomniachtchi’s victory in the Candidates Tournament did not improve the situation. Karjakin believes the decline began a long time ago, even before the coronavirus pandemic.
“In general, I read his statement, and his words are close to the truth. Sergey spoke honestly about the situation and asked a fairly correct question. He accurately reflected the situation in Russian chess. I largely agree with him”, Karpov is quoted by RBC Sport”.
Karjakin: ‘After being unfairly suspended from the Candidates Tournament, I rooted against everyone’
Source: Sport
I am William Jackson and I have a passion for sports journalism. With over 3 years of experience in the industry, I have worked in a variety of roles to improve the quality and accuracy of sports news coverage. As an author at Athletistic, I specialize in covering football news and providing comprehensive analysis for fans around the world.
