Carlsen, Nepo sign peace in opener
The Hindu
The game ended after a three-fold repetition of moves
World champion Magnus Carlsen and challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi tested the waters for 45 moves before settling for a draw in the first encounter of the best-of-14-game World chess championship match in Dubai on Friday.
The first game, where Nepo opened with white pieces, ended after a three-fold repetition of moves.
Following the opening lines of Ruy Lopez, Carlsen's decision to sacrifice a central pawn on the ninth move injected some interest. .
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