World Chess Championship: Carlsen vs. Nepomniachtchi Rematch

The 2025 World Chess Championship will feature a rematch between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi, who last met in the 2021 championship match. Carlsen, who has held the title since 2013, will be defending against Nepomniachtchi, who won the Candidates Tournament to earn another shot at the title. The match will be played in Astana, Kazakhstan, and will feature 14 classical games. If the match is tied after 14 games, rapid and blitz tiebreaks will determine the champion. Both players have been in excellent form leading up to the match, setting up what promises to be an epic battle for the world championship.