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Gukesh becomes World Championship challenger at 17!

Gukesh D, an incredibly level-headed 17-year-old from Chennai, became the World Chess Championship challenger by winning the very strong 2024 Candidates Tournament in Toronto. Gukesh entered the final round as the sole leader, and safely held a draw with black against direct contender Hikaru Nakamura. Either Fabiano Caruana or Ian Nepomniachtchi could have caught the youngster with a win, but their direct encounter saw Caruana failing to make the most of a number of winning chances before agreei...
Tamil Nadu United States Alireza Firouzja Michal Walusza Sagar Shah Sergey Karjakin

Women's Candidates R13: Tan widens the gap as Vaishali beats Lei

Tan Zhongyi only needs a draw in the final round of the Women’s Candidates Tournament to become Ju Wenjun’s challenger in the next match for the world title. In the penultimate round, Tan drew Aleksandra Goryachkina and saw Lei Tingjie, the only other contender for first place, losing to Vaishali Rameshbabu. This was Vaishali’s fourth consecutive victory! | Photo: FIDE / Michal Walusza
Humpy Koneru Ian Nepomniachtchi Aleksandra Goryachkina Anna Muzychuk Judit Polgar Vaishali Rameshbabu

Candidates R12: Naka and Gukesh join the lead, Caruana scores

Round 12 of the Candidates Tournament saw three players scoring full points to greatly increase their chances of achieving overall victory. Hikaru Nakamura and Gukesh D defeated Alireza Firouzja and Nijat Abasov respectively to join Ian Nepomniachtchi in the lead, while Fabiano Caruana got the better of Vidit Gujrathi to go into the final two rounds at a half-point distance from the co-leaders. | Photo: FIDE / Michal Walusza
United States Fabiano Caruana Daniel King Hikaru Nakamura Alireza Firouzja Ian Nepomniachtchi

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Candidates R6: Vital wins for Pragg and Vidit

Praggnanandhaa R (pictured) and Vidit Gujrathi scored full points in round 6 of the Candidates Tournament. Pragg inflicted a second consecutive defeat on Nijat Abasov, while Vidit got the better of an overly daring Alireza Firouzja. The remaining two games ended drawn, which leaves Gukesh D and Ian Nepomniachtchi still tied for first place in the standings. Pragg now stands a half point back, with as many points as Fabiano Caruana. | Photo: FIDE / Michal Walusza
Vidit Gujrathi Michal Walusza Ian Nepomniachtchi Daniel King Alireza Firouzja Nijat Abasov

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