Round 11 of the 2022 Candidates Tournament ended with Nepomniachtchi winning his 5th game, this time against Firouzja, and leading the tournament with 8/11...

Round 10 of the 2022 Candidates Tournament ended with 3 decisive games, and a 3-way tie for 2nd place with Caruana, Nakamura and Ding Liren

Round 9 of the 2022 Candidates Tournament ended with 3 decisive games and Nepomniachtchi resting assured at the top with a 1-point lead after his draw against Caruana