Ian Nepomniachtchi: Russia's next big hope to join long line of world champions is critic of Ukraine war

Ian Nepomniachtchi might be Russia’s next big hope to join the long line of world champions. But in a country smitten with chess where the sport is linked to national pride, he hasn't exactly toed the government line on the Ukraine invasion

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