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World Chess Championship: 'No surprises so far'

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Defending Champion Magnus Carlsen (R) of Norway plays against Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia during the fifth round of FIDE World Chess Championship during the EXPO 2020 Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 01 December 2021. Some 192 countries take part i

Defending Champion Magnus Carlsen (R) of Norway plays against Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia during the fifth round of FIDE World Chess Championship. Source: AAP Image/EPA/ALI HAIDER

Dubai hosts the World Chess Championship 2021 with the reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen and the challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi to determine the World Chess Champion. We spoke to the president of the Victoria State Chess Association Leonid Sandler.

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Dubai hosts the World Chess Championship 2021 with the reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen and the challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi to determine the World Chess Champion. We spoke to the president of the Victoria State Chess Association Leonid Sandler.

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