India, Nov. 11 -- Following his second-round exit at the ongoing Chess World Cup, Ian Nepomniachtchi was left fuming, departing the playing hall immediately. Then, within an hour after his defeat, he was also seen checking out of his hotel. Then the Russian GM also took to his Telegram channel to slam the tournament organisers. It was a cryptic statement, where he slammed the conditions in Goa without directly pointing out anything. Also, according to reports, he didn't officially complain to FIDE.

Later, Nepomniachtchi posted a video on his Telegram account, in which he spoke in his native Russian language, about his earlier remark.

"The World Cup was in India, and you have to say-it's a very specific place. I wasn't at the Olympiad th...