FIDE Candidate 2024 R5: Chessboard Heats Up ๐Ÿ”ฅ: Gukesh Joins Nepomniachtchi at the Top ๐Ÿฅ‡, Women Hold Steady! ๐Ÿ’ช

Buckle up, chess fans! This year’s Candidates is a thriller with potentially FOUR decisive games emerging after today’s games. Nakamura and Gukesh took clear victoriesย , but both Vidit and Praggnanandhaa narrowly missed joining them. Speaking of Praggnanandhaa, him and his sister Vaishali seem to have a secret weapon: deep ideas against the Petrov Defense. Both […]

Candidates 2024: Young Guns Blaze, Giants Fall on Day 2! ๐ŸŽ‰

Day 2 of the FIDE Candidates Tournament in Toronto was a day to remember! Shocks, upsets, and brilliant displays of chess mastery unfolded across the boards, leaving fans stunned and the tournament wide open.ย  The Battle of the Young Guns:ย  The most anticipated clash of the day was the all-Indian battle between 17-year-old Gukesh and […]

The 2024 Candidates: Youthful Sparks and Veteran Grit in Rounds 3 & 4 ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ

The 2024 Candidates: Youthful Sparks and Veteran Grit in Rounds 3 & 4ย  The 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament is simmering with tension, as the world’s elite grandmasters battle for the right to challenge World Champion Ding Liren. Rounds 3 and 4 witnessed a captivating blend of youthful dynamism and veteran experience, with some surprising results […]