Athletistic/Chess. Russian chess player Sergey Karjakin has shared his opinion on the chances of Jan Nepomniachtchi winning the match for the chess crown after current champion Magnus Carlsen refused to play. Nepomniachtchi’s new opponent will be China’s Ding Liren, who finished second in the Candidates Tournament.

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“Of course, there are chances. Yang plays successfully against Ding Liren. For example, he beat him in the last Candidates tournament. Before that, there was a tournament in Yekaterinburg, where they exchanged victories “said Sergey Karyakin.