The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 enters the ninth round with Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov leading the Open section, while India’s Divya Deshmukh and R. Vaishali are among the leaders in the Women’s section.
Here’s all the information regarding the Indian players in action in the ninth round:
FIDE Candidates 2026 Indians in action, Round 9 pairings
R. Praggnanandhaa (White) vs Wei Yi (Black)
Divya Deshmukh (Black) vs R. Vaishali (White)
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Published on Apr 08, 2026
FIDE Candidates 2026 Indians in action, Round 9 pairings
R. Praggnanandhaa (White) vs Wei Yi (Black)
Divya Deshmukh (Black) vs R. Vaishali (White)