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FIDE Chess Candidates 2026 Live, Round 13: Crucial match for Vaishali as final round rounds kick-off, Divya and Pragg in action from 6:15 PM IST
FIDE Candidates 2026: Check out all the live updates from Round 13 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Tuesday.
Updated : Apr 14, 2026 17:57 IST
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READ LATERWelcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the thirteenth round of the FIDE Candidates 2026 tournament happening in Cyprus on Tuesday.Praggnanandhaa (Black) R vs Fabiano Caruana (White)Vaishali R (Black) vs Tan Zhongyi (White) Divya Deshmukh (Black) vs Lagno Kateryna (White)April 14, 2026 17:57
Sindarov drew against Anish Giri earlier in tournament
Sindarov’s dominance was surprising yet justified: he beat several main rivals in direct matches at the tournament, such as American co-favourites GM Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana. April 14, 2026 17:51
Anish Giri will look for a victory
It is a must-win clash for Anish against Sindarov. If Anish fails to win, Sindarov clinches the tournament and heads for the World Championship final.April 14, 2026 17:45
Vaishali enters today’s round after a loss
The women’s section is heating up as Zhu Jiner catches up to Vaishali at the top, and both players are tied at the top with seven points. Bibisara and Anna Muzychuk are half a point behind.April 14, 2026 17:42
If Anish tries to win, I will fight, says Sindarov ahead of the match
April 14, 2026 17:38
Vaishali leads the women’s standings alongside Zhu
The women’s section is tied at the top with Vaishali R and Zhu Jiner on 7 points, and the other Indian in the women’s section, Divya Deshmukh, sits in seventh place with five points.April 14, 2026 17:36
Important match for Javokhir Sindarov today
The men’s section is all but decided, and Javokhir Sindarov would need only a draw today and tomorrow to set up a World Championship clash with D Gukesh.April 14, 2026 17:34
Round 13 women’s section pairings are here
Bibisara Assaubayeva — Anna MuzychukKateryna Lagno — Divya DeshmukhTan Zhongyi — Vaishali RameshbabuZhu Jiner — Aleksandra GoryachkinaApril 14, 2026 17:34
Round 13 open section pairings are here
Wei Yi — Andrey EsipenkoAnish Giri — Javokhir SindarovHikaru Nakamura — Matthias BluebaumFabiano Caruana — Praggnanandhaa RApril 14, 2026 17:32
The penultimate round is here
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 13.Published on Apr 14, 2026 #FIDE #Chess #Candidates #Live #Crucial #match #Vaishali #final #rounds #kickoff #Divya #Pragg #action #IST

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April 14, 2026

Sports news

FIDE Candidates 2026: Check out all the live updates from Round 13 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Tuesday.

Updated : Apr 14, 2026 17:57 IST

Welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the thirteenth round of the FIDE Candidates 2026 tournament happening in Cyprus on Tuesday.

Praggnanandhaa (Black) R vs Fabiano Caruana (White)

Vaishali R (Black) vs Tan Zhongyi (White)

Divya Deshmukh (Black) vs Lagno Kateryna (White)

April 14, 2026 17:57
Sindarov drew against Anish Giri earlier in tournament
Sindarov’s dominance was surprising yet justified: he beat several main rivals in direct matches at the tournament, such as American co-favourites GM Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana.
April 14, 2026 17:51
Anish Giri will look for a victory
It is a must-win clash for Anish against Sindarov. If Anish fails to win, Sindarov clinches the tournament and heads for the World Championship final.
April 14, 2026 17:45
Vaishali enters today’s round after a loss
The women’s section is heating up as Zhu Jiner catches up to Vaishali at the top, and both players are tied at the top with seven points. Bibisara and Anna Muzychuk are half a point behind.
April 14, 2026 17:42
If Anish tries to win, I will fight, says Sindarov ahead of the match
April 14, 2026 17:38
Vaishali leads the women’s standings alongside Zhu
The women’s section is tied at the top with Vaishali R and Zhu Jiner on 7 points, and the other Indian in the women’s section, Divya Deshmukh, sits in seventh place with five points.
April 14, 2026 17:36
Important match for Javokhir Sindarov today
The men’s section is all but decided, and Javokhir Sindarov would need only a draw today and tomorrow to set up a World Championship clash with D Gukesh.
April 14, 2026 17:34
Round 13 women’s section pairings are here
Bibisara Assaubayeva — Anna Muzychuk
Kateryna Lagno — Divya Deshmukh
Tan Zhongyi — Vaishali Rameshbabu
Zhu Jiner — Aleksandra Goryachkina
April 14, 2026 17:34
Round 13 open section pairings are here
Wei Yi — Andrey Esipenko
Anish Giri — Javokhir Sindarov
Hikaru Nakamura — Matthias Bluebaum
Fabiano Caruana — Praggnanandhaa R
April 14, 2026 17:32
The penultimate round is here
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 13.

Published on Apr 14, 2026

#FIDE #Chess #Candidates #Live #Crucial #match #Vaishali #final #rounds #kickoff #Divya #Pragg #action #IST">FIDE Chess Candidates 2026 Live, Round 13: Crucial match for Vaishali as final round rounds kick-off, Divya and Pragg in action from 6:15 PM IST

FIDE Candidates 2026: Check out all the live updates from Round 13 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Tuesday.

Updated : Apr 14, 2026 17:57 IST

Welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the thirteenth round of the FIDE Candidates 2026 tournament happening in Cyprus on Tuesday.

Praggnanandhaa (Black) R vs Fabiano Caruana (White)

Vaishali R (Black) vs Tan Zhongyi (White)

Divya Deshmukh (Black) vs Lagno Kateryna (White)

April 14, 2026 17:57
Sindarov drew against Anish Giri earlier in tournament
Sindarov’s dominance was surprising yet justified: he beat several main rivals in direct matches at the tournament, such as American co-favourites GM Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana.
April 14, 2026 17:51
Anish Giri will look for a victory
It is a must-win clash for Anish against Sindarov. If Anish fails to win, Sindarov clinches the tournament and heads for the World Championship final.
April 14, 2026 17:45
Vaishali enters today’s round after a loss
The women’s section is heating up as Zhu Jiner catches up to Vaishali at the top, and both players are tied at the top with seven points. Bibisara and Anna Muzychuk are half a point behind.
April 14, 2026 17:42
If Anish tries to win, I will fight, says Sindarov ahead of the match
April 14, 2026 17:38
Vaishali leads the women’s standings alongside Zhu
The women’s section is tied at the top with Vaishali R and Zhu Jiner on 7 points, and the other Indian in the women’s section, Divya Deshmukh, sits in seventh place with five points.
April 14, 2026 17:36
Important match for Javokhir Sindarov today
The men’s section is all but decided, and Javokhir Sindarov would need only a draw today and tomorrow to set up a World Championship clash with D Gukesh.
April 14, 2026 17:34
Round 13 women’s section pairings are here
Bibisara Assaubayeva — Anna Muzychuk
Kateryna Lagno — Divya Deshmukh
Tan Zhongyi — Vaishali Rameshbabu
Zhu Jiner — Aleksandra Goryachkina
April 14, 2026 17:34
Round 13 open section pairings are here
Wei Yi — Andrey Esipenko
Anish Giri — Javokhir Sindarov
Hikaru Nakamura — Matthias Bluebaum
Fabiano Caruana — Praggnanandhaa R
April 14, 2026 17:32
The penultimate round is here
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the FIDE Candidates 2026 Round 13.

Published on Apr 14, 2026

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FIDE Candidates 2026: Check out all the live updates from Round 13 of the Candidates…

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April 8, 2026

Sports news

FIDE Candidates 2026: Follow all the live updates from Round 9 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Wednesday.

Updated : Apr 08, 2026 18:05 IST

Welcome to Sportstar’s Live coverage of the ninth round of the FIDE Candidates 2026 tournament happening in Cyprus on Wednesday.

R Praggnanandhaa (White) vs Wei Yi (Black) – Round 9 Live board

Divya Deshmukh (Black) vs R Vaishali (White) – Round 9 Live board

April 08, 2026 18:05
Sindarov reaping rewards of strategising for years, says chess coach GM Shyam Sundar
Candidates 2026 — Sindarov reaping rewards of strategising for years, says chess coach Shyam Sundar
Javokhir Sindarov has been the story of the tournament. He defeated World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana with 42 minutes on his clock against Caruana’s 48 seconds.
April 08, 2026 17:57
Sindarov enters Round 9 after a draw
Javokhir Sindarov is the leader of the pack, he comes into the match after a quick draw against Andrey Esipenko yesterday. Bluebaum will likely aim for a solid, sterile position to try and halt Sindarov momentum today.
April 08, 2026 17:53
Can Vaishali topple Divya today
GM R Vaishali surged to top by holding Bibisara to draw in Round 8 yesterday. Her most significant recent result was a Round 7 win over former champion Tan Zhongyi.
April 08, 2026 17:51
The players respond to who has best opening ideas, take a look
April 08, 2026 17:49
Praggnanandhaa vs Wei Yi
Praggnanandhaa will aim to bounce back after his Round 8 loss to Anish Giri, and will to use his white-side preparation to break through Wei Yi’s defensive play.
April 08, 2026 17:46
What happened when Vaishali played Divya earlier in tournament
The first all-Indian clash of the event ended in a draw after a hard-fought game arising from the Queen’s Gambit Decline.
April 08, 2026 17:45
Divya Deshmukh to joint-lead
Divya Deshmukh moved into joint lead after a massive Round 8 victory against the previous sole leader, Anna Muzychuk. Earlier, in Round 7, she survived a marathon 135-move draw against Kateryna Lagno.
April 08, 2026 17:39
Divya defeated Anna Muzychuk yesterday, read the report below
FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026, Round 8: Sindarov drops points, held to draw by Esipenko
Sindarov had previously won against the Russian, but this time the game started fast and remained balanced between moves 11 and 18, as both players simplified the center and activated their pieces effectively.
April 08, 2026 17:37
Women section pairings for Round 9 today:
Tan Zhongyi — Anna Muzychuk
Zhu Jiner — Kateryna Lagno
Aleksandra Goryachkina — Bibisara Assaubayeva
Vaishali Rameshbabu — Divya Deshmukh
April 08, 2026 17:36
Open section pairings for Round 9 today:
Hikaru Nakamura — Andrey Esipenko
Fabiano Caruana — Anish Giri
Praggnanandhaa R — Wei Yi
Matthias Bluebaum — Javokhir Sindarov
April 08, 2026 17:35
It is Round 9 today
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of Round 9 of the ongoing FIDE Candidates.

Published on Apr 08, 2026

#FIDE #Chess #Candidates #Live #Pragg #eyes #comeback #loss #Divya #takes #compatriot #Vaishali #match #IST">FIDE Chess Candidates 2026 Live, Round 9: Pragg eyes comeback after loss, Divya takes on compatriot Vaishali in match from 6:15 PM IST

FIDE Candidates 2026: Follow all the live updates from Round 9 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Wednesday.

Updated : Apr 08, 2026 18:05 IST

Welcome to Sportstar’s Live coverage of the ninth round of the FIDE Candidates 2026 tournament happening in Cyprus on Wednesday.

R Praggnanandhaa (White) vs Wei Yi (Black) – Round 9 Live board

Divya Deshmukh (Black) vs R Vaishali (White) – Round 9 Live board

April 08, 2026 18:05
Sindarov reaping rewards of strategising for years, says chess coach GM Shyam Sundar
Candidates 2026 — Sindarov reaping rewards of strategising for years, says chess coach Shyam Sundar
Javokhir Sindarov has been the story of the tournament. He defeated World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana with 42 minutes on his clock against Caruana’s 48 seconds.
April 08, 2026 17:57
Sindarov enters Round 9 after a draw
Javokhir Sindarov is the leader of the pack, he comes into the match after a quick draw against Andrey Esipenko yesterday. Bluebaum will likely aim for a solid, sterile position to try and halt Sindarov momentum today.
April 08, 2026 17:53
Can Vaishali topple Divya today
GM R Vaishali surged to top by holding Bibisara to draw in Round 8 yesterday. Her most significant recent result was a Round 7 win over former champion Tan Zhongyi.
April 08, 2026 17:51
The players respond to who has best opening ideas, take a look
April 08, 2026 17:49
Praggnanandhaa vs Wei Yi
Praggnanandhaa will aim to bounce back after his Round 8 loss to Anish Giri, and will to use his white-side preparation to break through Wei Yi’s defensive play.
April 08, 2026 17:46
What happened when Vaishali played Divya earlier in tournament
The first all-Indian clash of the event ended in a draw after a hard-fought game arising from the Queen’s Gambit Decline.
April 08, 2026 17:45
Divya Deshmukh to joint-lead
Divya Deshmukh moved into joint lead after a massive Round 8 victory against the previous sole leader, Anna Muzychuk. Earlier, in Round 7, she survived a marathon 135-move draw against Kateryna Lagno.
April 08, 2026 17:39
Divya defeated Anna Muzychuk yesterday, read the report below
FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026, Round 8: Sindarov drops points, held to draw by Esipenko
Sindarov had previously won against the Russian, but this time the game started fast and remained balanced between moves 11 and 18, as both players simplified the center and activated their pieces effectively.
April 08, 2026 17:37
Women section pairings for Round 9 today:
Tan Zhongyi — Anna Muzychuk
Zhu Jiner — Kateryna Lagno
Aleksandra Goryachkina — Bibisara Assaubayeva
Vaishali Rameshbabu — Divya Deshmukh
April 08, 2026 17:36
Open section pairings for Round 9 today:
Hikaru Nakamura — Andrey Esipenko
Fabiano Caruana — Anish Giri
Praggnanandhaa R — Wei Yi
Matthias Bluebaum — Javokhir Sindarov
April 08, 2026 17:35
It is Round 9 today
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of Round 9 of the ongoing FIDE Candidates.

Published on Apr 08, 2026

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FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026, Round 8: Sindarov drops points, held to draw by Esipenko

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