Archive · 6 Sep 2026

Nepomniachtchi Finds Form as Ganges Grandmasters Halt Winning Run

Nepomniachtchi Finds Form as Ganges Grandmasters Halt Winning Run

Ian Nepomniachtchi is a chess player on the Ganges Grandmasters team.

Before the season, people were worried because he had not been playing at his best.

On Sunday, he played much more strongly.

He put Magnus Carlsen in a difficult position for much of their game.

Carlsen managed to escape and the game ended in a draw.

Ganges also has experienced players such as Levon Aronian and Leinier Dominguez Perez.

The article says Ganges stopped American Gambits’ winning streak in its headline.

However, the article’s main text says defending champions Alpine APL Pipers won another match.

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