Candidates
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Overview
The 2023 FIDE Grand Swiss and Women’s Grand Swiss concluded on Sunday, November 5, after 11 rounds of competition in Douglas,… Read More »
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The 2023 FIDE Grand Swiss and Women’s Grand Swiss are heading into their final weekend in Douglas, Isle of Man. The 11-round tournaments are not only… Read More »
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The 2023 FIDE World Cup concluded August 24 in Baku, Azerbaijan as both the title and third-place matches were decided after a pair of rapid tiebreak… Read More »
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Lei Tingjie in the… Read More »
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After leaving his old job, and before starting his new one, Abhinav Suresh took a trip to the Candidates. He got more than he expected in the process… Read More »
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GM Ian Nepomniachtchi is one of only six players (as noted by @Eyal_P_Sto_) to win two Candidates cycles after Sunday’s draw with GM Richard Rapport… Read More »
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With a 14-move draw today against GM Hikaru Nakamura, it’s another step closer to returning to a World Championship match for GM Ian Nepomniachtchi,… Read More »
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With a big win against Alireza Firouzja in round 11, Ian Nepomniachtchi’s smile is almost wider than his lead. GM Jacob Aagaard provides his daily… Read More »
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After the round 10 games today for the 2022 FIDE Candidates Tournament, Ian Nepomniachtchi is floating further forward from the pack. GM Jacob… Read More »
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Round after round, Ian Nepomniachtchi is proving to be an immovable object. Today, while he held his lead with a draw against second-place Fabiano… Read More »