Rusian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi is the winner of the 1st Grand Prix organized by FIDE to determine the new challenger for the World Title . Alexander Grischuk reached the final but did not make it at the tie breaks .Another three Grand Prix will follow expected to be highly interesting and entertaining ! The format of games changed to a knock out ,2 classical games followed by rapid +blitz
Final Standings :
Ian Nepomniachtchi :9
Alexander Grischuk :7
Radoslaw Wojtaszek: 5
Hikaru Nakamura :3
Peter Svidler Wei Yi Daniil Dubov : 2
Wesley So :1