Ian Nepomniachtchi’s top 20 exit shows Russian chess is down, but it’s not checkmated yet January 7, 2026
Wesley So slams Chess World Cup format, backs Nepomniachtchi’s ‘valid’ Goa criticism; makes big D Gukesh prediction December 21, 2025
Goa Resort owner slams Ian Nepomniachtchi’s Chess World Cup criticism: ‘Chess players are supposed to be rational…’ December 1, 2025
Dutch GM slams ‘loser’ Ian Nepomniachtchi’s criticism of Chess World Cup conditions in Goa: ‘He really came in…’ November 18, 2025
Vassily Ivanchuk backs Chess World Cup organisers after Ian Nepomniachtchi’s controversial criticism November 10, 2025
Ex-India No. 1 GM Harikrishna questions Ian Nepomniachtchi’s Chess World Cup criticism of conditions in Goa November 7, 2025
