Nepo joins the elite Two Plus Club

What, you may well ask, is the ‘Two Plus Club’? Is this some country club for lonelyhearts, or something of that ilk? Nothing like that. By winning the Candidates tournament for the second straight time, and thus qualifying himself for a second shot at the World title, Ian Nepomniachtchi has joined a very exclusive group of repeat challengers. Let’s take a look at who they are. | Photo: FIDE / Stev Bonhage