Nepo Fries Firouzja; Takes Early Lead at 2022 Candidates

The anticipated matchup between former world championship challenger GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and wünderkind GM Alireza Firouzja started brightly enough, but after a string of key mistakes by the young Iranian phenom, Nepomniachtchi played a series of powerful moves to take the full point and move into the early lead at the 2022 FIDE Candidates.

2022 Candidates, Round 4: Nepomniachtchi alone in the lead

2022 Candidates, Round 4: Nepomniachtchi alone in the lead

Firouzja Wins Sinquefield Cup, Grand Chess Tour

Nepo Tightens His Grip, but It's Not a Done Deal

Alireza Firouzja wins Sinquefield Cup 2022 after defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi in a rapid playoff – Chessdom

2022 Candidates Round 1: A confident start for Nepomniachtchi and Caruana

Nepomniachtchi On The Brink As Firouzja Goes Berserk

Fide Candidate 2022 Round 11 Alireza Firouzja vs Ian Nepomniachtchi (0-1)

Nepo Fries Firouzja; Takes Early Lead at 2022 Candidates

Nepomniachtchi crushes Firouzja to take a big lead in 2022 FIDE Candidates Tournament - Dot Esports

2022 Candidates, Round 9: Firouzja, Radjabov and Ding score first victories