Ian Nepomniachtchi: A meticulous Russian who opposes the invasion of Ukraine
Those around the second-best chess player in the world believe that the current champion, Magnus Carlsen, advised his rival, Ding Liren, before the World Championship
Enigmatic moves, empty tables: Ding loses game two of World Chess Championship in bizarre way
The Chinese grandmaster, ranked number three, made a play never seen in elite competition against Ian Nepomniachtchi to hand the Russian the edge in Astana
Nepomniachtchi and Ding go head-to-head in Astana to succeed Magnus Carlsen
The Russian player, who is ranked No. 2, faces his Chinese rival, who is No. 3, in Kazakhstan for the world title after the Norwegian elected not to defend his title