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French Defense Petroff Defense London System Queen's Pawn Opening English Opening Game Tactics Endgame Techniques Queen's Gambit Accepted Marshall Gambit Catalan Opening Specific Openings Caro-Kann Defense Reti and English Openings 1.d4 Surprise Exchange French Variation Grünfeld Defense Queen's Pawn Setup Jobava London System Time Management Caro-Kann Defence Grunfeld Defense Nimzo-Indian Defense Ruy Lopez Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation Berlin Defense Giuoco Pianissimo Queen Pawn Opening Ruy Lopez Najdorf Variation Zukertort Opening Sicilian Defence Sicilian Dragon Sicilian Taimanov Defensive Strategies Nimzo Indian Italian Opening Four Knights Opening Defensive Techniques Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack Réti/Catalan Queen's Gambit Declined Pawn Structure Nimzo-Indian Game Analysis Pirc Defence King's Pawn Opening Bishop's Opening Nimzo Indian Opening Najdorf Sicilian Cow Opening Sicilian Defense

Praggnanandhaa Pulls Clear Lead While Caruana Holds Narrow Edge in Grand Chess Tour Semifinals

The semifinals now move to rapid and blitz where the event’s weighted scoring makes classical wins especially decisive for who reaches the final.

Firouzja Wins Chennai Grand Masters After Unbeaten 4.5/7

Five-Way Tie at Sigeman After Round 3 as Carlsen Draws Abdusattorov

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

Caruana and Sindarov Take Joint Lead After Round 3 Wins

Abdusattorov Wins 2026 Tata Steel Masters as Uzbek Duo Goes 1–2

Abdusattorov Clings to Half-Point Lead as Bluebaum Surges at Tata Steel Masters

Abdusattorov Joins Erigaisi, Niemann Atop Tata Steel After Two Rounds

Abdusattorov Wins Sixth Straight to Lead London Chess Classic by Two Points

Abdusattorov Wins Again To Open One-Point Lead At London Chess Classic