Athletistic/ Others. Russian chess player Sergey Karyakin admitted that he does not communicate with his colleague Ian Nepomniashchi, because their opinions regarding Russia’s special military operation on the territory of Ukraine are fundamentally different.
“Let’s just say that we didn’t argue with him. On the other hand, our positions are so different that I can’t even imagine how a rapprochement is possible in the future. Of course, time smooths everything out, and I won, don’t be surprised if in a year we will play for the national team again,” said Karjakin.
Ian Nepomniachtchi is the winner of the 2022 Candidates Tournament and is set to face World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway. According to several sources, Carlsen could refuse the final – he previously said he was only ready to play the final with French chess player Alireza Firouzja. If the Norwegian refuses to play, in the duel for the world chess crown, the rival of Ian Nepomniachtchi will be the Chinese Ding Liren, who took second place in the Candidates Tournament.
Source: Sport
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