Superbet Classic: So beats Firouzja with black

The inaugural event of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour, the Superbet Chess Classic, saw US grandmaster Wesley So grabbing the only win in Saturday’s first round. So defeated Alireza Firouzja with the black pieces. Ian Nepomniachtchi could not get much with white against Ding Liren’s second in the World Championship match, Richard Rapport, while Ding himself drew his game with white against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. | Photo: Lennart Ootes