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The second half of the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament started with a bang! In the American derby, GM Hikaru Nakamura won an… Read More »
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The players have finally reached the halfway point of the event. After today’s rest day, round eight resumes tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. CDT, with the… Read More »
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The second round of the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament saw four decisive results in the Open section. Today was the Women's Candidates Tournament's… Read More »
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Tuesday was a day of escapes for players in both sections of the Candidates Tournament. Miraculous saves by GM Fabiano Caruana against GM Vidit… Read More »
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This week's Wednesday Workout concludes our series on tactics from the 2024 American Cup. Be sure to check out last week's worksheet, as well as our… Read More »
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The final round before the first rest day in the 2024 FIDE Candidates and Women’s Candidates saw each section take a very different path to the same… Read More »
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As the players head into the final round before the first rest day, it’s anybody’s guess what will happen. Round three did not deliver as many… Read More »
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The opening ceremony for the 2024 FIDE… Read More »