Konikowski/Bekemann/Müller: Schach-WM 2021 - Jan Nepomnjaschtschi gegen Magnus Carlsen Erzählungen und Romane (1963 to 1969) – As

(1963 to 1969) – As the perfect son of his time

Johannes Zukertort

Chapter 7 5

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Konikowski/Bekemann/Müller: Schach-WM 2021 - Jan Nepomnjaschtschi gegen Magnus Carlsen Erzählungen und Romane (1963 to 1969) – AsWhenever the world chess champion has to face a challenger in the fight for the crown, the whole world looks at the event beyond the circle of fans of the royal game. This was also the case in December 2020, when the Russian Jan Nepomnyashchi was to meet the Norwegian title holder Magnus Carlsen in Dubai. However, the Covid 19 pandemic put the event on hold and it had to be postponed until autumn 2021. The duel, scheduled for 14 regular competition