Unbeaten Javokhir Sindarov wins Candidates 2026, sets up World Chess Championship clash with D Gukesh | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Javokhir Sindarov vs Anish Giri (Photo by Niki Riga/FIDE) NEW DELHI: Javokhir Sindarov delivered a flawless campaign to clinch the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 title on Tuesday, sealing the crown with a round to spare and setting up a blockbuster World Championship clash with D Gukesh later this year.The Uzbek Grandmaster remained unbeaten throughout […]
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: R Praggnanandhaa wastes his best chance to score win | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: You read that right. R Praggnanandhaa, India’s lone representative in the Open section, arguably squandered the best opportunity to score his second win at the Candidates Tournament on Friday at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort. Rather, the 2741-rated Grandmaster chose to settle for a […]
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, […]
Candidates Chess: How a miracle rescued Divya Deshmukh and India from Round 3 disaster | Chess News – The Times of India
[ad_1] Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: If R Praggnanandhaa’s opening-round victory over Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri at the Candidates was a manifesto of his aggressive DNA, Round 3 was a flashy reminder of the game’s flattering nature.On a day that began with high hopes for the Indian contingent at the Cap […]
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 […]
Magnus Carlsen headlines FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026: How the format evolved and who could win
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[ad_1] The FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 is all set to begin in Germany with Magnus Carlsen leading the field. Here’s how the format has changed from 2025, who qualified, and the top favourites for the title. The FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 will be held from February 13 to 15 at the […]