Airthings Masters Day 1: Ding Leads, Carlsen Falters

The Airthings Masters, the first leg of the 2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour, began on February 19. GM Ding Liren leads after the first day with a score of 10/12, a point ahead of GM Ian Nepomniachtchi, on 9/12, and GM Andrey Esipenko, on 8/12….