Candidates Chess: How risk-averse Indians self-sabotaged in Round 4 | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Divya Deshmukh vs Zhu Jiner (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: The fourth round was always supposed to be a psychological hurdle. With the 2026 edition of Candidates unlocking a new level of competitiveness, Wednesday was the final sprint before the first scheduled rest day at Cyprus’s Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort. However, […]
‘Complete nonsense’: Nihal Sarin on Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri ‘drawish’ tag before Candidates | Exclusive | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Nihal Sarin and Anish Giri (Photos by Michal Walusza, Lennart Ootes and FIDE) NEW DELHI: As the chess world descends upon Cyprus for the 2026 Candidates, the name Anish Giri continues to be synonymous with a singular, frustrating memory from the past. 14 draws in 14 games. That legendary run in the 2016 Candidates […]
Fabiano Caruana leads strong Candidates field in Cyprus with odds favouring world No 3 over Hikaru Nakamura
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[ad_1] Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana are two of the top-rated players heading into the 2026 Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. However, despite not being the top-rated player, Caruana leads the pack with the highest odds on betting platform bet365. The 2026 Candidates Tournament is set to get underway less than two weeks from now, with […]
R Praggnanandhaa issues war cry ahead of FIDE Candidates 2026: ‘Trick lies in…’
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[ad_1] R Praggnanandhaa has made a bold statement ahead of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament. He is the only Indian in the open section and will face World Champion Gukesh if he wins the event. Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa has sent a strong message ahead of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament. Over the past […]
Fabiano Caruana makes bold claim about cheating in Titled Tuesday: ‘It’s a stupid tournament’
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[ad_1] Fabiano Caruana has criticised Chess.com’s Titled Tuesday, calling it a stupid tournament while also raising fresh concerns about cheating in online chess. He also questioned how platforms handle cheating cases, saying they always want to sweep it under the rug. American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana has once again raised concerns about cheating in online chess […]
Fabiano Caruana defends D Gukesh among world champion’s slump: ‘I don’t doubt his quality’
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[ad_1] D Gukesh’s form has taken a massive hit since he became the youngest world champion of all time. World No 3 Fabiano Caruana insists he doesn’t read too much into recent results and that the Indian Grandmaster remains a ‘very quality player’. Fabiano Caruana has come to D Gukesh’s defence amid the reigning world […]
Magnus Carlsen on how many moves he can visualise in advance during games: ‘Most of the time I see…’
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[ad_1] Magnus Carlsen has finally revealed how many moves he usually visualises ahead during chess games. Here’s what the five-time world champion thinks of how far top players can actually calculate the game, dismissing common misconception. World No. 1-ranked player Magnus Carlsen has opened up about one of the biggest myths in chess. He recently […]
‘I had one chance and I grabbed it’: Magnus Carlsen reacts to his 21st World Championship title win
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[ad_1] Magnus Carlsen recently won the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Germany, defeating Fabiano Caruana 2.5-1.5 in the final to claim his 21st world title. Magnus Carlsen added another historic achievement to his legendary career after winning the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Germany. The Norwegian star defeated Fabiano […]
Fabiano Caruana makes 2026 Candidates prediction, places Pragg and Nakamura ahead of everyone: ‘I see it as a very close affair’
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[ad_1] American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana has shared his predictions for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, naming R Praggnanandhaa and Hikaru Nakamura as main favourites while also backing other contenders like Wei Yi, Anish Giri and others. American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana has shared his thoughts on the upcoming 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, which will decide the […]
Hans Niemann picks his favourite to win FIDE Candidates and dethrone world champion Gukesh: ‘He’s clearly the best’
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[ad_1] Hans Niemann has picked his favourite for the upcoming FIDE Candidates 2026 and gave him a 75% chance of beating Gukesh in the World Chess Championship. The chess world is already excited for the FIDE Candidates 2026, which will decide who challenges world champion Gukesh Dommaraju later this year. And according to American grandmaster […]