World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has won the first event on the $1.6 million 2022 Meltwater Champions Chess after defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi with a game to spare on the 2nd day of the final.

It was a repeat of the Dubai World Chess Championship match as five hard-fought draws were followed by a victory for Magnus in Game 6.

Nepo had chances of hitting back in the next game but instead he went from winning to lost in the space of a few moves. Magnus said his next event will likely be the next Tour event, starting March 19th.