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World Chess Championship 2021 (5)
Nepomniachtchi doesn't make the most of his chances in World Chess Championship game 5
Mark Crowther - Wednesday 1st December 2021
Ian Nepomniachtchi at the board during game 5. Photo © | https://fide.com
The fifth game of the FIDE World Chess Championship in Dubai was drawn in 41 moves. Ian Nepomniachtchi with the white pieces again played the Anti-Marshall with 8.a4. Carlsen deviated from game three with 8...Rb8. While it would be too strong to say Carlsen was in big trouble he was definitely the one under pressure and it was clear that Nepomniachtchi was very well prepared for Rb8. The key moment of the game seemed to be when Nepomniachtchi played 20.Red1 rather than the critical 20.c4 - Carlsen said that he felt after this "the worst was over". Nepomniachtchi seemed disappointed after the game but it does seem that he's getting chances with white so that's something to be happy about. There is a rest day on Thursday followed by three games in a row Friday to Sunday.
Score 2.5-2.5 (five draws). Game 6 Friday 12:30GMT Carlsen-Nepomniachtchi.
| WCh 2021 Dubai UAE Fri 26th Nov 2021 - Thu 16th Dec 2021
Leading Round 5 (of 14) Standings: |
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| Rk | Name | Ti | FED | Rtg | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pts |
| 1 | Carlsen, Magnus | GM | NOR | 2855 | = | = | = | = | = | 2.5 | |||||||||
| 1 | Nepomniachtchi, Ian | GM | RUS | 2782 | = | = | = | = | = | 2.5 | |||||||||
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