Viswanathan Anand supports Fide’s Cyprus call for Candidates 2026 as war worries grow: ‘Location is amazing’
[ad_1] Chess legend Viswanathan Anand has delivered his verdict on Fide’s call to stick with its decision to hold the Candidates 2026 chess tournament in Cyprus amid war concerns. Legendary Indian chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, who is also the vice-president of Fide, has defended the global body’s decision to stick with Cyprus as the venue […]
Fide Candidates rocked by war fears: Koneru Humpy set to pull out as organisers refuses to move Cyprus event
[ad_1] There’s still close to two weeks to go for Fide Candidates 2026 in Cyprus but questions are being raised on the venue amid the USA-Iran war as Indian chess star Koneru Humpy is set to skip the women’s competition. Indian chess star Koneru Humpy is set to pull out of the Women’s Candidates 2026, […]