MOSCOW, June 30 Russian chess player Ian Nepomniachtchi defeated Alireza of France Firuzjoy in the 11th round of the Candidates Tournament, which takes place in Madrid. The game in which Nepomniachtchi played black pieces ended on the 35th move. The Russian is leading the tournament table with 8 points. In the next round, Nepomniachtchi will play with American Hikaru Nakamura. The Candidates Tournament will last until July 5. Its winner will play a match for the world title with the reigning title holder Norwegian Magnus Carlsen.
