Ian Nepomniachtchi

PersonMentioned in 2 videos

A Russian chess player (Nepo) who competed in the Candidates Tournament. Hikaru mentions the financial difficulties Russian players face due to sanctions and that Nepo has to carry cash.

Videos Mentioning Ian Nepomniachtchi

Hikaru Nakamura: Chess, Magnus, Kasparov, and the Psychology of Greatness | Lex Fridman Podcast #330

Hikaru Nakamura: Chess, Magnus, Kasparov, and the Psychology of Greatness | Lex Fridman Podcast #330

Lex Fridman

A Russian chess player (Nepo) who competed in the Candidates Tournament. Hikaru mentions the financial difficulties Russian players face due to sanctions and that Nepo has to carry cash.

Magnus Carlsen: Greatest Chess Player of All Time | Lex Fridman Podcast #315

Magnus Carlsen: Greatest Chess Player of All Time | Lex Fridman Podcast #315

Lex Fridman

Carlsen's opponent in the 2021 World Championship and discussed as one of the two contenders for the current championship. Described as an 'absolute calculation monster' in short lines but sometimes lacking depth.