Candidates Chess: How Divya Deshmukh outfoxed leader Anna Muzychuk to climb to the top | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Divya Deshmukh vs Anna Muzychuk (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: After the relative calm of Monday’s rest day, where some players were out on the court playing padel, the storm returned to the boards at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Cyprus with a hint of vengeance. Tuesday’s Round 8 of […]
Candidates Chess: How Vaishali beat former World Champion Tan for 2nd consecutive win | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Vaishali Rameshbabu of India vs Tan Zhongi of China (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: If you were to poll the global chess community on the likely victor of the FIDE Candidates 2026, the response would be near-unanimous: Javokhir Sindarov. The Uzbek sensation’s ruthless efficiency, evidenced by a staggering 6/7 score, suggests the crown […]
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, […]
Viswanathan Anand supports Fide’s Cyprus call for Candidates 2026 as war worries grow: ‘Location is amazing’
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[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
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[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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
No Hikaru, no Praggnanandhaa: Arjun Erigaisi names surprise FIDE Candidates 2026 favourite
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[ad_1] Arjun Erigaisi’s top pick for the FIDE Candidates 2026 doesn’t include Hikaru Nakamura or R Praggnanandhaa. He also expects the winner to beat D Gukesh in the World Chess Championship. Indian chess prodigy Arjun Erigaisi has made some bold predictions days ahead of the FIDE Candidates 2026 chess tournament, which will decide the challenger […]
R Praggnanandhaa to face Anish Giri in opening round of FIDE Candidates 2026, race to challenge D Gukesh begins
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[ad_1] India’s R Praggnanandhaa will begin his FIDE Candidates 2026 campaign against Dutch Grandmaster Anish Giri, it was confirmed on Friday. The draw for the FIDE Candidates 2026, which will decide the challenger for world champion D Gukesh, took place at the Cap St George’s Hotel & Resort in Paphos, Cyprus. The FIDE Candidates Chess […]