The table!
#CarlsenNepo #FIDEmatch2021

It's nearly time. #CarlsenNepo #FIDEmatch2021

👀 A glimpse behind the scenes with Tania Sachdev... What an amazing playing hall for the #FIDEMatch2021!
We start tomorrow, follow us on #c24live! ❤️☺️

🔗 Judit Polgar (@GMJuditPolgar)

When does #CarlsenNepo start?

🗓 Tomorrow, November 26th
⏰ 4pm GST, 12pm UTC, 7am EST, 4am PST
📺 http://twitch.tv/chess

Find the full schedule and more: http://go.chess.com/FWC2021

#FIDEmatch2021

Game 1 of #FIDEmatch2021 is in the books after #CarlsenNepo reach a draw!

The first interview: Carlsen has a smile on his face, but he does use the word "blunder"! Onto the press conference live on https://chess24.com/worldchesschampionship/ #c24live #FIDEMatch2021 #CarlsenNepo

A glimpse into World Champion Magnus Carlsen's inner circle as he prepped for his #FIDEMatch2021 with Russian challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi
Inside Magnus Carlsen's Spanish training camp | FIDE World Championship 2021

👏Game 2 is just behind us and what a game it was!!!
Magnus and Ian are playing amazingly with so many ideas, very impressive - and the match is just starting! ❤️
👉Tune in tomorrow for Game 3 starting at 13:00! (CET) 🙂

#CarlsenNepo #FIDEmatch2021

🔗 Judit Polgar (@GMJuditPolgar)

Magnus Carlsen⚪️ - ⚫️Ian Nepomniachtchi, Game 4: ½-½ (total: Carlsen 2-2 Nepomniachtchi) #CarlsenNepo #FIDEMatch2021

The fifth game Nepomniachtchi v Carlsen ends in a draw. After five games, the score is 2½-2½. #CarlsenNepo #FIDEmatch2021

One more draw at game 5 of the #FIDEmatch2021. Do you think that Nepo is pushing to the tiebreaks? #CarlsenNepo

136 moves, almost 8 hours of play, and we have the first decisive game of the match.

Magnus Carlsen wins Game 6 and is now leading by one point 3½-2½.

#CarlsenNepo #FIDEmatch2021

Game 6
What an amazing fight it was!
7 hours and 40 minutes. Huhhh... It was the longest game of world championship match history with its 136 moves.😉

#FIDEMatch2021 #CarlsenNepo

🔗 Judit Polgar (@GMJuditPolgar)

Today's second game 🤗 was very solid. There was not much difficulty for Magnus, he played a nice, expected forcing idea by giving up the center but as it became concrete simplification was the way to draw game 7. ✅

#FIDEMatch2021 #CarlsenNepo

🔗 Judit Polgar (@GMJuditPolgar)

Magnus Carlsen wins another game with white pieces and extends his lead to 2 points. After 8 games, the score is 5-3 in favour of the defending champion.
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#CarlsenNepo #FIDEmatch2021

Game 8
Magnus grabbed the full point, his lead is massive (5-3).
👓It is very clear that on an upcoming day off Ian and his team have to recover, change their mindset by any means. Practically: Ian has to be playing for a win on Game 9 on Tuesday.🆙

#CarlsenNepo #FIDEmatch2021

🔗 Judit Polgar (@GMJuditPolgar)

Magnus Carlsen⚪️ - ⚫️Ian Nepomniachtchi, Game 10: ½-½ (total: Carlsen 6½-3½ Nepomniachtchi) #CarlsenNepo #FIDEMatch2021

Game 10 ends quickly in a draw following a Petrov's Defence. The match score is now 6.5-3.5 going into another rest day tomorrow.

Magnus Carlsen wins Game 11 and the match, retaining his title.
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Capitalizing on Ian Nepomniachtchi's blunder on move 23, the World Champion scored his fourth win in the match at dubai. The final score is 7½-3½.
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#CarlsenNepo #FIDEmatch2021

That's it - Magnus Carlsen defended title! Ian Nepomniachtchi⚪️ - ⚫️Magnus Carlsen, Game 11: 0-1 (total: Carlsen 7½-3½ Nepomniachtchi)

Carlsen wins game 11 with the black pieces and has defended his World Champion title! 👑

#CarlsenNepo #FIDEMatch2021

Magnus Carlsen Wins 2021 World Chess Championship

MagnusCarlsen won the #CarlsenNepo #FIDEMatch2021 as Ian Nepomniachtchi lost his 4th game after another blunder. The final score is 7.5-3.5 in favor of Carlsen, who won 1.2 million euros. The challenger won 800,000 euros.

Our final report is up: