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Candidates Chess 2024 standings after Round 7: Gukesh joins Praggnanandhaa in 2nd spot after heartbreak | Chess News

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Candidates Chess 2024: Gukesh, the 17-year-old prodigy from Chennai, let slip the chance to stand alone on the top of the open category standings at the prestigious Candidates chess tournament after seven rounds. Playing against French grandmaster Alireza Firouzja, Gukesh had the upper hand before a slip up under time pressure ended up with him losing the game, the only decisive result in the open section. Coming into Round 7, Gukesh was sharing top spot in the open category standings with two-time World Chess Championship contender Ian Nepomniachtchi. The Russian was held to a draw by World no 3 Hikaru Nakamura, which meant that if Gukesh could manage to win, he would go into the tournament’s second rest day as the sole leader. The rest day also marks the halfway point of the double round robin tournament. Gukesh’s defeat aside, there was very little to celebrate for the Indians in action at the event in Toronto. Vidit Gujrathi was held to a draw by rank underdog Nijat Abasov, who had lost to the two Indian teenagers …

Candidates Chess 2024: Vidit Gujrathi, Praggnanandhaa win; Gukesh tops standings | Round 6 results, standings and pairings | Chess News

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Candidates Chess 2024: 17-year-old Indian prodigy D Gukesh is on top of the standing in the open section at the Candidates chess tournament after six rounds, sharing the top spot with Ian Nepomniachtchi. Gukesh drew his game against World No 3 Hikaru Nakamura on Wednesday as did Nepomniachtchi. The other two Indians in the open category registered victories in Round 6, with Vidit Gujrathi defeating Alireza Firouzja and Praggnanandhaa beating Nijat Abasov. The two women from India, however, experienced defeats with Humpy Koneru losing to Lei Tingjie and Vaishali Rameshbabu losing to Kateryna Lagno. Results from Round 6 at Candidates Open section Gukesh D draws with Hikaru Nakamura Vidit Santosh Gujrathi beats Alireza Firouzja Praggnanandhaa beats Nijat Abasov Ian Nepomniachtchi draws with Fabiano Caruana Women’s category Nurgyul Salimova loses to Aleksandra Goryachkina Tan Zhongyi beats Anna Muzychuk Humpy Koneru loses to Lei Tingjie Vaishali Rameshbabu loses to Kateryna Lagno Standings after Round 6 at Candidates Open standings Women’s standings Schedule for Indians from Round 7 to Round 14 at Candidates ROUND 7 Open Fabiano Caruana …

Chess Candidates 2024 Live Updates: Praggnanandhaa taking on Nepo; Gukesh facing Abasov | Chess News

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FIDE Chess Candidates 2024 Round 5 Live Updates: After the first rest day of the 2024 Candidates chess tournament, the 16 players are back to the chessboard for Round 5 on Tuesday at Toronto’s Great Hall. The big clashes of the day at the tournament are between Praggnanandhaa R and points table leader Ian Nepomniachtchi while Vidit Santosh Gujrathi is taking on the top-seeded player Fabiano Caruana, who is the World No 2. The third Indian in the fray at the Open category of the Candidates, Gukesh, is facing the lowest rated player in the Open category: Nijat Abasov. Over in the women’s section, India’s Vaishali Rameshbabu is taking on Anna Muzychuk while the veteran Humpy Koneru is going face-to-face against Aleksandra Goryachkina. Here are the other battles at the Candidates not involving Indian players: Alireza Firouzja vs Hikaru Nakamura, Lei Tingjie vs Kateryna Lagno and Tan Zhongyi vs Nurgyul Salimova. While Nepomniachtchi sits on top of the Candidates 2024 standings after four games, India’s Gukesh is in the chasing pack along with Caruana, just …

Chess Candidates Tournament 2024 Live Updates: Indian trio facing off against pre-event favourites | Chess News

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Chess Candidates Tournament 2024 Round 4 Live Updates:  The Indian debutant trio of Praggnanandhaa R, Vidit Santosh Gujrathi and Gukesh D are facing the three top favourites to win the Candidates chess tournament in a series of mouthwatering Round 4 clashes. While 18-year-old Praggnanandhaa is taking on World No 3 Hikaru Nakamura, 17-year-old Gukesh is up against World no 2 Fabiano Caruana, who is playing his fifth Candidates event, having won the Candidates once before. Meanwhile, Vidit is facing two-time World Championship contender Ian Nepomniachtchi. In the women’s section, Humpy Koneru is up against Nurgyul Salimova, who lost to India’s R Vaishali in Round 3. Vaishali, meanwhile, is facing Aleksandra Goryachkina. After the first three rounds, Gukesh is in the lead along with Caruana and Nepomniachtchi, with all three having gained two points from a possible three with one win and two draws. Meanwhile Pragg and Vidit are half a point behind with 1.5 points, thanks to one win, a draw and a defeat. In the women’s section, Tan Zhongyi leads with two and a …

Chess Candidates Tournament 2024 Live Updates: Vidit Gujrathi taking on Praggnanandhaa in Round 3 | Chess News

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Candidates Chess 2024: India’s R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, Vidit Santosh Gujrathi. Koneru Humpy at the Opening Ceremony along with other players. (PHOTO: FIDE/Michal Walusza) Candidates chess first impressions: Vishy Anand’s influence, Hikaru Nakamura the streamer, Pragg’s revelation and more 16 players, two spots that matter. That’s what the next three weeks will be about as the Candidates chess tournament begins in Toronto. There are five Indians in the field — three in the Open section and two in the women’s event. Each will play 14 games in a winner-takes-all race to the finish line. By the time you’re reading this, all the games of the first round of the 2024 Candidates would have begun. Here are bits and bobs from the opening ceremony and media day (READ MORE) Source link

Chess Candidates Tournament 2024 Live Updates: Gukesh takes on Praggnanandhaa in round 2 | Chess News

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Chess Candidates Tournament 2024 Round 2 Live Updates: After all five Indians in action at the Candidates 2024 chess tournament ended with draws in Round 1 at Toronto, they will be back on the second day to make their early move on the leaderboard. The highlight of the second round clashes is the showdown of the teenage Indian prodigies: Praggnanandhaa R facing off against Gukesh D. Both players come from Chennai, the city that also gave the world Viswanathan Anand. Meanwhile, Hikaru Nakamura will be taking on Vidit Santosh Gujrathi. Meanwhile, Kateryna Lagno will take on the veteran Humpy Koneru in the women’s event. Tan Zhongyi, the only player to end the first round with victory across her name, will face off against 22-year-old Vaishali Rameshbabu. On Day 1, all five Indians competing at the tournament ended up playing out draws. The all-India clashes between D Gukesh and compatriot Vidit Gujrathi in the men’s section and Vaishali vs Koneru Humpy in the women’s section ended with players splitting the point. The fifth Indian in the …

Chess Candidates Tournament 2024 Live Updates: Five Indians in running for shot at world champion’s crown | Chess News

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Ahead of the biggest chess event of 2024, Carlsen has ranked the eight-man open Candidates field in an interview with GM David Howell for Chess.com. (Photos: Praggnanandhaa photo by PTI/D Gukesh photo by Partha Paul/ Vidit Gujrathi photo by Stev Bonhage/FIDE) Why former World Champion Magnus Carlsen thinks Indian grandmasters are not going to win the Candidates In a day’s time, eight of the biggest names in the world of chess will jostle to get their shot at challenging Ding Liren for the World Champion’s crown. The one name missing from action is former world champion Magnus Carlsen, who relinquished his crown without a pawn marching down the chess board and then chose to skip the Candidates as well this year. Ahead of the biggest chess event of 2024, Carlsen has ranked the eight-man open Candidates field in an interview with GM David Howell for Chess.com. (READ MORE) Source link