Kosteniuk halts losing streak as Nepomniachtchi dominates

The prelim stage of the Airthings Masters reached its climax with Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi crowning a dominating display and the relief of the first win for chess queen Alexandra Kosteniuk.  Ian booked his place in the knockout starting tomorrow with ease as he racked up a total of 29 points that included an impressive eight wins.  Meanwhile, Kosteniuk, […]