DUBAI, 27 Novemer 2021 – Game 1 of the FIDE World Chess Championship battle between World Champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway and challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi, Russia ended in a draw on Friday.
The World Championship, held at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo 2020 Dubai, will be played over 14 classical games for a EUR 2 million (USD 2.25 million) prize fund, with 60 per cent going to the winner and 40 per cent to the runner-up. It was originally scheduled to start on 20 December last year, but was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
FACT SHEET, Game 1:
White: Challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi, Russia
Black: Champion Magnus Carlsen, Norway
Result: ½-½ Drawn by repetition of moves
Length: 45 moves
Opening: Ruy Lopez/Spanish
Variation: Anti-Marshall
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