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2026 Candidates Tournament Qualification 2026 Candidates 2026 Player Performance Player Performances Candidates 2026 Participants Koneru Humpy FIDE

Sindarov Reaches 6/7 To Lead Candidates By 1.5 Points At Halfway

The event decides the next challenger to world champion D Gukesh, which sharpens the impact of every half-point.

Caruana and Sindarov Take Joint Lead After Round 3 Wins

Caruana, Praggnanandhaa and Sindarov Strike First as Candidates Open in Cyprus

Candidates Chess Tournaments Open in Cyprus Under Classical Format and Heightened Security

Gukesh Rejects Most of Kramnik’s Cheating Claims, Calls for Calm Before Prague Event

Kerala Renaming Cleared as Air-Ambulance Crash Probe Advances and India Urges Exit From Iran

FIDE Releases 2026 Candidates Pairings as Caruana–Nakamura Leads Round 1

Praggnanandhaa Prioritizes Classical Title as FIDE Approves Multi‑Format Championship Tour

Praggnanandhaa Wins FIDE Circuit 2025 to Seal Candidates 2026 Berth

Sindarov, 19, Wins FIDE World Cup in Tiebreaks to Become Youngest Champion

Esipenko Clinches Final Candidates Spot as Wei–Sindarov Final Goes to Tiebreaks

Wei Yi and Sindarov Reach FIDE World Cup Final, Clinch Candidates Slots

Matthias Blübaum Qualifies for Candidates With Grand Swiss Runner-Up Finish, First German Since 1991

Carlsen Calls Nakamura’s Candidates Push ‘Shameless’ as Rating-Route Campaign Accelerates

Nakamura Sweeps Iowa Open as He Pursues Candidates Spot Through State Events

Deshmukh and Humpy Set Up First All-Indian Women’s World Cup Final

Indian Duo Draw Semifinal Openers at Women’s Chess World Cup

Praggnanandhaa Tops Live FIDE Rankings, Leads UzChess Cup Masters