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Chess: Four in close contention as Candidates reaches weekend climax

With just the final two rounds to come, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru Nakamura and Gukesh Dommaraju share the lead while the world No 2, Fabiano Caruana, is half a point behind

The Guardian - UK

Candidates Chess: Vidit, Pragg almost out of contention after defeats to Nepo and Nakamura respectively

Defeats in the 11th round proved costly perhaps too costly for both Vidit Gujrathi and R Praggnanandhaa. Vidit and Pragg lost to Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hikaru Nakamura respectively in the Candidates chess tournament at the Great Hall in Toronto, Canada, on Wednesday. It was probably a case of nerves failing…

The Times of India

Candidates chess: Gukesh slips to tied 2nd after draw; losses for Pragg, Gujrathi

Toronto Grandmaster D. Gukesh impresses with a draw, while Praggnanandhaa and Gujrathi face tough losses in Candidates Chess Tournament.

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Candidates Chess: Sharp and stable, Gukesh stays strong contender

PUNE: Regardless of the result in the 11th round scheduled on Wednesday night in the Candidates chess in Toronto, D Gukesh will remain in contention to win the Challenger spot. The 17-yearold Tamil Nadu boy has displayed remarkable hunger and tenacity to be joint leader with stalwart Ian Nepomniachtchi of…

The Times of India

Candidates Chess: Gukesh and Nepomniachtchi retain lead after agreeing to 40-move draw

Toronto Candidates chess tournament sees Gukesh and Nepomniachtchi in joint lead, while Lei and Tan lead in women's section.

The Hindu

Vidit Gujrathi the showstopper stuns Nakamura again for his second win over World no. 3 in Candidates; Gukesh, Nepo share top position

NAGPUR: For the second time in the Candidates Chess tournament, Vidit Gujrathi surprised world No. 3 Hikaru Nakamura to stay in the hunt as D Gukesh and Ian Nepomniachtchi continued to share lead in Toronto on a special Sunday for the three Indian grandmasters.

The Times of India

D Gukesh takes his Candidates lead back, shares pole position with Nepomniachtchi

NAGPUR: D Gukesh brushed aside the despair of the earlier round loss and in an all-Indian matchup, leapfrogged Vidit Gujrathi to regain the lead with two-time challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi. Nepo, for his part, was held to a draw by the lowest seed, Nijat Abasov in the Candidates Chess tournament in…

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Candidates Chess | Gukesh beats Vidit Gujrathi to regain joint lead

Toronto chess tournament sees D Gukesh's victory, Nakamura's supremacy, and Humpy's win, shaping up the leaderboard for top honors.

The Hindu

Candidates Chess: D Gukesh back in joint lead with win over fellow Indian Vidit Gujrathi

D Gukesh staged a remarkable comeback, orchestrating a masterful performance to outmaneuver fellow Indian Vidit Gujrathi and reclaim a shared lead with Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi in the eighth round of the Candidates chess tournament. Meanwhile, R Praggnanandhaa settled for a draw against Firouza Alireza of France, while Hikaru Nakamura asserted…

The Times of India

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa close enough to change the script of Candidates Chess

NAGPUR: Going into the second rest day of the Candidates Chess tournament, two-time challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia has maintained sole lead, and at the halfway mark is well on course for a hat-trick.

The Times of India

Candidates Chess: Gukesh succumbs to time pressure, Nepomniachtchi regains sole lead

Teen prodigy Gukesh slips in Toronto, while Nepomniachtchi leads; Vaishali struggles in women's section.

The Hindu

Chess: Nepomniachtchi bids for third Candidates victory as Indian trio shine

The 33-year-old Russian, a defeated world title challenger in 2021 and 2023, is in line for a third attempt as he leads in Toronto at halfway in the 14-round event

The Guardian - UK

D Gukesh holds World No. 3 Hikaru Nakamura, stays in joint lead in Candidates Chess

NAGPUR: A day after they squandered the opportunity to garner full points, Indian GMs R Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi won their sixth-round battles while 17-year-old D Gukesh held world No. 3 Hikaru Nakamura to maintain lead with the two-time challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi in the Candidates Chess tournament.

The Times of India

Candidates Chess: Gukesh jumps into joint lead

NAGPUR: Playing with patience and waiting for the opponent to make a mistake gave D Gukesh the desired result as the 17-year-old caught up with Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia in the Candidates Chess lead on Tuesday.

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Candidates Chess: Indians in hunt, but Nepomniachtchi clear favourite on first rest day

Indian chess players impress at Candidates Tournament with Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa leading the charge, while Nepomniachtchi dominates.

The Times of India

Indian trio battles in Candidates chess tournament for World Championship spot

NEW DELHI: As the Candidates chess tournament unfolds, the Indian trio of R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, and Vidit Gujrathi find themselves in the midst of a fierce battle, striving to secure their path to the next World Championship match.

The Hindu

Candidates chess | Nepomniachtchi takes sole lead after taming Gujrathi

Ian Nepomniachtchi leads FIDE Candidates tournament; Tan Zhongyi maintains lead in women's event. Exciting chess action in Toronto.

The Hindu

Candidates Chess | Praggnanandhaa stops Gujrathi’s applecart

Toronto Indian grandmaster Praggnanandhaa impresses with a win, while Vaishali secures her first victory in Candidates Chess.

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Gujrathi stuns second seed Nakamura; Gukesh beats Praggnanandhaa

Vidit Gujrathi shocks Hikaru Nakamura, while Tan Zhongyi leads in women's event.

The Times of India

Candidates Chess: Vidit Gujrathi shocks Hikaru Nakamura, Praggnanandhaa goes down to Gukesh

In the second round of the Candidates chess tournament, Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi delivered an impressive performance by defeating world number three Hikaru Nakamura from the United States. Meanwhile, R Praggnanandhaa faced a setback against compatriot D Gukesh.

The Times of India

Pragg forces Firouzja to split point; Vidit, Gukesh play a draw; Vaishali holds Humpy in Candidates chess

NAGPUR: Safety first was the approach on the opening day in the Candidates chess tournament at the Great Hall in Toronto, Canada, on Friday.

The Times of India

Candidates Tournament: 'Praggnanandhaa will do well; Vidit, Gukesh will struggle'

NAGPUR: For the first time in 74 years since the Candidates chess tournament was first played in Budapest in 1950, the event will feature a rare mix of youngsters and battle-hardened pros over the next 20 days at the Great Hall in Toronto, Canada.

The Guardian - UK

Caruana favourite as Candidates begins while Carlsen wins sixth event in a row

The contest to decide Ding Liren’s challenger began on Thursday, while the world No 1 kept up his winning streak in the Grenke Classic

The Hindu

Candidates chess | Nakamura or Caruana are favourites, while no one in front among women

The Candidates tournament features top players competing for a chance to challenge world champions Ding Liren and Ju Wenjun.

The Times of India

Indians are a long shot in Candidates, says legendary Viswanathan Anand

NEW DELHI: Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand emphasises the importance of experience over youthful exuberance, expressing his belief that the three Indian participants in the upcoming Candidates chess title still have some way to go before contending for victory. Anand suggests that they "should first settle into the tournament" before…

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