8 months, Moscow-to-Munich flights, but now he is 'fed up': Behind Russia No. 1 Ian Nepomniachtchi's tattoos

8 months, Moscow-to-Munich flights, but now he is 'fed up': Behind Russia No. 1 Ian Nepomniachtchi's tattoos

Russia’s No. 1 chess grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi has two tattoos. Both carry different stories. His left-arm full sleeve took eight sessions over eight months, with flights from Moscow to Munich to meet his tattoo artist. From a phoenix and a favourite quote to Greek mythology, chess pieces and the pain involved, Nepo opens up about the stories behind his ink.