At the halfway mark in the Candidates Tournament, Ian Nepomniachtchi tops the standings with 4½ points to his name. Former co-leader Gukesh D was defeated by Alireza Firouzja, who came from losing 3 out of the first 6 games he played in Toronto. Gukesh is now sharing second place a half point behind Nepomniachtchi with Praggnanandhaa R and Fabiano Caruana. Rounds 8-10 will take place between Saturday and Monday, following the tournament’s second rest day. | Photo: FIDE / Michal Walusza
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Expressing “surprise” over the Maharashtra government’s stand that it was not possible to grant monetary benefits to the family of late Major Anuj Sood, the Bombay High Court has sought its affidavit in response by next week. Major Sood laid down his life on May 2, 2020 while rescuing civilian hostages from terrorist hideouts. He […]
Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee recently delved into the current state of Indian cinema. He shed light on why audiences are drawn to massy actors and larger-than-life films. Drawing examples from South Indian stars like Yash and Allu Arjun, he explained how people seek solace and inspiration from their screen heroes in an otherwise unfulfilling reality. […]
The frontrunners in the Women’s Candidates Tournament faced each other in round 7, with Tan Zhongyi keeping the lead after holding Aleksandra Goryachkina to a 40-move draw with the black pieces. The one decisive game of the day saw Lei Tingjie beating Vaishali R. This was Lei’s second win in a row, which leaves her tied for third place with 4/7 points. | Photo: FIDE / Michal Walusza