Athletistic / Chess. The second round matches took place during the Tata Steel Masters tournament in Wijk aan Zee (Netherlands). Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi drew against Chinese Ju Wenjun.

The Russian was playing with white pieces. The game ended on the 80th move.

Russian grandmaster Nepomniachtchi debuts with victory at the Tata Steel Chess tournament in the Netherlands

After two rounds, Nepomniachtchi has 1.5 points. He occupies 3rd place, led by Frenchman Alireza Firouzja (2 points).

Nepomniachtchi’s next opponent will be Vidit Santosh Gujrati. The Russian will play with black pieces.


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