Nepomniachtchi beats Carlsen, powers Ganges GMs to GCL title

Bengaluru: Ian Nepomniachtchi has waited a long time to beat Magnus Carlsen in a game that mattered. On Sunday, playing on the Icon board, the Russian GM—he lost to Carlsen in the 2021 World Championship match—powered his team, Ganges Grandmasters, to their maiden tech mahindra Global Chess League title by beating Alpine APL Pipers.