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Ian Nepomniachtchi took the lead at the World Chess Championship in Astana after beating Ding Liren with black in Monday’s game 2. Ding shocked onlookers with his fourth move, but Nepo reacted in principled fashion, entering the most trying continuations. Soon enough, the Russian’s position went from slightly advantageous to completely winning. Ding resigned the game on move 29. | Photo: FIDE / Anna Shtourman ....
Magnus Carlsen has become World Blitz champion for the sixth time in his career. He won it in 2009, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 and now 2022. The Norwegian also became World Triple Crown champion for the third time in his career (2014, 2019 and 2022). Unlike 2019, this time Carlsen became a clear champion by scoring 16/21, a full point ahead of Hikaru Nakamura (USA) 15/21. Haik Martirosyan (ARM) scored the same and finished third on tie-breaks. The defending champion, IM Bibisara Assaubayaeva (KAZ) won her last five games to clinch the Gold 13/17. Koneru Humpy scored a magnificent 8.5/9 in her last nine games to secure Silver 12.5/17. IM Polina Shuvalova won the Bronze 12/17. Photo: Amruta Mokal ....
By tying for first in the 2022 U.S. Open, Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi won a qualifying spot to the 2022 U.S. Championship. Then he lost an Armageddon playoff chess game with Grandmaster Aleksey Sorokin for an extra $200 and the U.S. Open title. Moradiabadi and Sorokin spoke to WIM Alexey Root, who also reports on U.S. Open committee meetings and awards. | Photos: Alexey Root ....
Pittsburgh GM Alexander Shabalov has been a frequent "contributor" to this column over the years, mostly because of the many games demonstrating his brilliant attacking skills. ....