2022 FIDE Grand Prix Berlin SF1: Aronian, Nakamura Score Emphatic Wins

GM Levon Aronian and GM Hikaru Nakamura outplayed GM Leinier Dominguez and GM Richard Rapport respectively in the first game of the 2022 FIDE Grand Prix first leg semifinals in Berlin, both achieved with the white pieces in contrasting styles. They thus took the lead in the two-game semifinal match.

Levon Aronian and Hikaru Nakamura after Round 1 of the FIDE Grand

Aronian-Nakamura as final FIDE Grand Prix begins

Berlin GP R5: Aronian storms into the Semifinals, Nakamura blazes

2022 FIDE Grand Prix Berlin Final: Nakamura Wins First Leg After 2

Berlin GP Final 1: Nakamura & Aronian both dodge bullets

Berlin GP: Undefeated Aronian and Nakamura advance to the Finals

2022 FIDE Grand Prix Berlin Final: Nakamura Wins First Leg After 2

Berlin Grand Prix SF2: It's a Nakamura-Aronian final!

2022 FIDE Grand Prix Berlin Leg 3, R1: 4 Wins, Fighting Chess

Berlin GP: Nakamura and Aronian are the well-deserved finalists

2022 FIDE Grand Prix Berlin SF2: Aronian, Nakamura Sail To Finals

FIDE Grand Prix Berlin final: Aronian vs Nakamura