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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

Praggnanandhaa vs Javokhir Sindarov Highlights: FIDE Chess Candidates Round 10 updates Javokhir Sindarov defeated R Praggnanandhaa in Round 10, extending his lead at the top of the table.
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Javokhir Sindarov defeated R Praggnanandhaa in Round 10, extending his lead at the top of the table.
| Photo Credit: YoavNis/FIDE
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April 14, 2026

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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 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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April 12, 2026

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FIDE Candidates 2026: Check out all live updates from Round 12 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Sunday.

Updated : Apr 12, 2026 17:49 IST

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

R Praggnanandhaa (Black) vs Andrey Esipenko (White) – R 12 Board

R Vaishali (White) vs Zhu Jiner (Black) – R 12 Board

Divya Deshmukh (White) vs Tan Zhongyi (Black) – R 12 Board

April 12, 2026 17:49
Hikaru Nakamura records second-longest move in FIDE Candidates history
Hikaru Nakamura records second-longest move in FIDE Candidates history during loss vs Javokhir Sindarov
American GM Hikaru Nakamura spent over one hour to make a move during a FIDE Candidates 2026 match against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov on Friday in Cyprus.
April 12, 2026 17:49
Sindarov leads the open section
Sindarov and Nakamura’s clash earlier in the tournament would be remembered for Nakamura taking more than an hour to make a move, a record in itself. It’d be interesting to see whether the Uzbekistan GM bags another victory that almost wins him the Candidates title or whether Nakamura pulls off an upset.
April 12, 2026 17:46
Can Divya pick a win tonight
Divya Deshmukh is placed seventh in the standings and will face Tan Zhongyi, against whom she had drawn earlier in the tournament.
April 12, 2026 17:37
Earlier in the tournament
Zhu Jiner defeated Vaishali in Round five. Today, Vaishali will play with the White pieces, looking to consolidate her lead heading into the rest day tomorrow.
April 12, 2026 17:36
Important match for Vaishali today
R Vaishali leads the tournament with 7/11 points after a Round 11 victory over Aleksandra Goryachkina yesterday, holding a one-point advantage over the chasing pack, which includes today’s opponent, Zhu Jiner.
April 12, 2026 17:34
Women’s section pairings for today
Anna Muzychuk — Aleksandra Goryachkina
Vaishali Rameshbabu — Zhu Jiner
Divya Deshmukh — Tan Zhongyi
Bibisara Assaubayeva — Kateryna Lagno
April 12, 2026 17:34
Open section pairings for Round 12 today
Andrey Esipenko — Praggnanandhaa R
Matthias Bluebaum — Fabiano Caruana
Javokhir Sindarov — Hikaru Nakamura
Wei Yi — Anish Giri
April 12, 2026 17:33
It is Round 12 today
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the FIDE Candidates 2026 taking place in Cyprus.

Published on Apr 12, 2026

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FIDE Candidates 2026: Check out all live updates from Round 12 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Sunday.

Updated : Apr 12, 2026 17:49 IST

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

R Praggnanandhaa (Black) vs Andrey Esipenko (White) – R 12 Board

R Vaishali (White) vs Zhu Jiner (Black) – R 12 Board

Divya Deshmukh (White) vs Tan Zhongyi (Black) – R 12 Board

April 12, 2026 17:49
Hikaru Nakamura records second-longest move in FIDE Candidates history
Hikaru Nakamura records second-longest move in FIDE Candidates history during loss vs Javokhir Sindarov
American GM Hikaru Nakamura spent over one hour to make a move during a FIDE Candidates 2026 match against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov on Friday in Cyprus.
April 12, 2026 17:49
Sindarov leads the open section
Sindarov and Nakamura’s clash earlier in the tournament would be remembered for Nakamura taking more than an hour to make a move, a record in itself. It’d be interesting to see whether the Uzbekistan GM bags another victory that almost wins him the Candidates title or whether Nakamura pulls off an upset.
April 12, 2026 17:46
Can Divya pick a win tonight
Divya Deshmukh is placed seventh in the standings and will face Tan Zhongyi, against whom she had drawn earlier in the tournament.
April 12, 2026 17:37
Earlier in the tournament
Zhu Jiner defeated Vaishali in Round five. Today, Vaishali will play with the White pieces, looking to consolidate her lead heading into the rest day tomorrow.
April 12, 2026 17:36
Important match for Vaishali today
R Vaishali leads the tournament with 7/11 points after a Round 11 victory over Aleksandra Goryachkina yesterday, holding a one-point advantage over the chasing pack, which includes today’s opponent, Zhu Jiner.
April 12, 2026 17:34
Women’s section pairings for today
Anna Muzychuk — Aleksandra Goryachkina
Vaishali Rameshbabu — Zhu Jiner
Divya Deshmukh — Tan Zhongyi
Bibisara Assaubayeva — Kateryna Lagno
April 12, 2026 17:34
Open section pairings for Round 12 today
Andrey Esipenko — Praggnanandhaa R
Matthias Bluebaum — Fabiano Caruana
Javokhir Sindarov — Hikaru Nakamura
Wei Yi — Anish Giri
April 12, 2026 17:33
It is Round 12 today
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the FIDE Candidates 2026 taking place in Cyprus.

Published on Apr 12, 2026

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April 11, 2026

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FIDE Candidates 2026: Check out all Live updates from Round 11 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Saturday.

Updated : Apr 11, 2026 17:55 IST

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

R Praggnanandhaa (White) vs Matthias Bluebaum (Black) – R 11 Board

R Vaishali (Black) vs Aleksandra Goryachkina (White) – R 11 Board

Divya Deshmukh (Black) vs Zhu Jiner (White) – R 11 Board

April 11, 2026 17:55
Enjoy chess, and try to play a lot: Caruana’s message to 8-year-olds picking up Chess – Watch
April 11, 2026 17:48
Sindarov first played Pragg when he was 7 years old. Listen below
April 11, 2026 17:46
Can Sindarov hold on to go all the way
Sindarov currently holds a good two-pointlead over the rest of the field. Praggnanandhaa is 4 points behind the leader with only four rounds remaining.
April 11, 2026 17:43
Praggnanandhaa vs Matthias Bluebaum tonight
R Praggnanandhaa enters Round 11 after a defeat to open-section leader Javokhir Sindarov. Praggnanandhaa opened well, but a mid-game error under pressure led to the Indian’s resignation.
April 11, 2026 17:40
Tough contest awaits Divya Deshmukh
Divya Deshmukh’s campaign has been hindered in the last two rounds following losses to R Vaishali in Round 9 and to Aleksandra Goryachkina in Round 10. She is playing Zhu Jiner tonight, against whom she lost in Round 5 earlier.
April 11, 2026 17:37
Women’s section as it stands
Vaishali is closely followed by Anna Muzychuk. Zhu Jiner is in second place with 5.5 points, and Goryachkina sits third with 5 points.
April 11, 2026 17:35
It is Vaishali vs Goryachkina today
R Vaishali enters the Round 11 contest tonight as the sole leader with 6 points. She will play Aleksandra Goryachkina with the black pieces today.
April 11, 2026 17:32
Women section pairings for Round 11 today
Kateryna Lagno — Anna Muzychuk
Tan Zhongyi — Bibisara Assaubayeva
Zhu Jiner — Divya Deshmukh
Aleksandra Goryachkina — Vaishali Rameshbabu
April 11, 2026 17:32
Open section pairings for Round 11 today
Anish Giri — Andrey Esipenko
Hikaru Nakamura — Wei Yi
Fabiano Caruana — Javokhir Sindarov
Praggnanandhaa R — Matthias Bluebaum
April 11, 2026 17:31
We are nearing the final end of the tournament
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the FIDE Candidates 2026 taking place in Cyprus.

Published on Apr 11, 2026

#FIDE #Chess #Candidates #Live #Vaishali #aims #lead #intact #Divya #chases #Praggnanandhaa #action #IST">FIDE Chess Candidates 2026 Live, Round 11: Vaishali aims to keep lead intact as Divya chases, Praggnanandhaa in action from 6:15 PM IST

FIDE Candidates 2026: Check out all Live updates from Round 11 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Saturday.

Updated : Apr 11, 2026 17:55 IST

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

R Praggnanandhaa (White) vs Matthias Bluebaum (Black) – R 11 Board

R Vaishali (Black) vs Aleksandra Goryachkina (White) – R 11 Board

Divya Deshmukh (Black) vs Zhu Jiner (White) – R 11 Board

April 11, 2026 17:55
Enjoy chess, and try to play a lot: Caruana’s message to 8-year-olds picking up Chess – Watch
April 11, 2026 17:48
Sindarov first played Pragg when he was 7 years old. Listen below
April 11, 2026 17:46
Can Sindarov hold on to go all the way
Sindarov currently holds a good two-pointlead over the rest of the field. Praggnanandhaa is 4 points behind the leader with only four rounds remaining.
April 11, 2026 17:43
Praggnanandhaa vs Matthias Bluebaum tonight
R Praggnanandhaa enters Round 11 after a defeat to open-section leader Javokhir Sindarov. Praggnanandhaa opened well, but a mid-game error under pressure led to the Indian’s resignation.
April 11, 2026 17:40
Tough contest awaits Divya Deshmukh
Divya Deshmukh’s campaign has been hindered in the last two rounds following losses to R Vaishali in Round 9 and to Aleksandra Goryachkina in Round 10. She is playing Zhu Jiner tonight, against whom she lost in Round 5 earlier.
April 11, 2026 17:37
Women’s section as it stands
Vaishali is closely followed by Anna Muzychuk. Zhu Jiner is in second place with 5.5 points, and Goryachkina sits third with 5 points.
April 11, 2026 17:35
It is Vaishali vs Goryachkina today
R Vaishali enters the Round 11 contest tonight as the sole leader with 6 points. She will play Aleksandra Goryachkina with the black pieces today.
April 11, 2026 17:32
Women section pairings for Round 11 today
Kateryna Lagno — Anna Muzychuk
Tan Zhongyi — Bibisara Assaubayeva
Zhu Jiner — Divya Deshmukh
Aleksandra Goryachkina — Vaishali Rameshbabu
April 11, 2026 17:32
Open section pairings for Round 11 today
Anish Giri — Andrey Esipenko
Hikaru Nakamura — Wei Yi
Fabiano Caruana — Javokhir Sindarov
Praggnanandhaa R — Matthias Bluebaum
April 11, 2026 17:31
We are nearing the final end of the tournament
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of the FIDE Candidates 2026 taking place in Cyprus.

Published on Apr 11, 2026

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April 7, 2026

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FIDE Candidates 2026: Catch all the Highlights from Round 8 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Tuesday.

Updated : Apr 07, 2026 17:44 IST

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

R Praggnanandhaa (Black) vs Anish Giri (White) – Live board

Divya Deshmukh (Black) vs Anna Muzychuk (White) – Live board

R Vaishali (Black) vs Bibisara Assaubayeva (White) – Live board

April 07, 2026 17:44
Pragg vs Anish Giri
Anish Giri will play with the white pieces, while Praggnanandhaa will play with Black tonight in Round 8.
April 07, 2026 17:44
Here’s what happened when Pragg played Anish in Round 1
GM Praggnanandhaa defeated Anish Giri in his tournament opener, and the latter’s error on move 36 and Praggnanandhaa’s move on move 30 (Nf6) forced Anish to resign on move 51.
April 07, 2026 17:40
Tonight’s Round 8 pairings of the women’s section
Anna Muzychuk — Divya Deshmukh
Bibisara Assaubayeva — Vaishali Rameshbabu
Kateryna Lagno — Aleksandra Goryachkina
Tan Zhongyi — Zhu Jiner
April 07, 2026 17:40
Round 8 (Tonight) pairings of Open Section
Andrey Esipenko — Javokhir Sindarov
Wei Yi — Matthias Bluebaum
Anish Giri — Praggnanandhaa R
Hikaru Nakamura — Fabiano Caruana
April 07, 2026 17:39
Sindarov leads the pack at half-way mark
Javokhir Sindarov is currently the runaway leader with a score of 6/7 at the halfway point, holding a significant 1.5-point lead over his closest rival, Fabiano Caruana.
April 07, 2026 17:37
Important week of Chess
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of Round 8 of the FIDE Candidates 2026.

Published on Apr 07, 2026

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FIDE Candidates 2026: Catch all the Highlights from Round 8 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Tuesday.

Updated : Apr 07, 2026 17:44 IST

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

R Praggnanandhaa (Black) vs Anish Giri (White) – Live board

Divya Deshmukh (Black) vs Anna Muzychuk (White) – Live board

R Vaishali (Black) vs Bibisara Assaubayeva (White) – Live board

April 07, 2026 17:44
Pragg vs Anish Giri
Anish Giri will play with the white pieces, while Praggnanandhaa will play with Black tonight in Round 8.
April 07, 2026 17:44
Here’s what happened when Pragg played Anish in Round 1
GM Praggnanandhaa defeated Anish Giri in his tournament opener, and the latter’s error on move 36 and Praggnanandhaa’s move on move 30 (Nf6) forced Anish to resign on move 51.
April 07, 2026 17:40
Tonight’s Round 8 pairings of the women’s section
Anna Muzychuk — Divya Deshmukh
Bibisara Assaubayeva — Vaishali Rameshbabu
Kateryna Lagno — Aleksandra Goryachkina
Tan Zhongyi — Zhu Jiner
April 07, 2026 17:40
Round 8 (Tonight) pairings of Open Section
Andrey Esipenko — Javokhir Sindarov
Wei Yi — Matthias Bluebaum
Anish Giri — Praggnanandhaa R
Hikaru Nakamura — Fabiano Caruana
April 07, 2026 17:39
Sindarov leads the pack at half-way mark
Javokhir Sindarov is currently the runaway leader with a score of 6/7 at the halfway point, holding a significant 1.5-point lead over his closest rival, Fabiano Caruana.
April 07, 2026 17:37
Important week of Chess
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s coverage of Round 8 of the FIDE Candidates 2026.

Published on Apr 07, 2026

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FIDE Candidates 2026: Catch all the Highlights from Round 8 of the Candidates tournament happening…

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

Hikaru Nakamura records second-longest move in FIDE Candidates history during loss vs Javokhir Sindarov

FIDE Candidates 2026: Check out all live updates from Round 12 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Sunday.

Hikaru Nakamura records second-longest move in FIDE Candidates history during loss vs Javokhir Sindarov

FIDE Candidates 2026: Check out all live updates from Round 12 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Sunday.

Hikaru Nakamura records second-longest move in FIDE Candidates history during loss vs Javokhir Sindarov

FIDE Candidates 2026: Check out all Live updates from Round 11 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Saturday.

FIDE Candidates 2026: Check out all Live updates from Round 11 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Saturday.

Javokhir Sindarov defeated R Praggnanandhaa in Round 10, extending his lead at the top of the table. | Photo Credit: YoavNis/FIDE

Praggnanandhaa vs Giri Highlights

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India’s R. Praggnanandhaa lost to Netherlands’ Anish Giri in the eighth round of the Open section at the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus on Sunday.
In the previous round, Praggnanandhaa had drawn with USA’s Fabiano Caruana.
Check out the highlights from Round 8 here

Praggnanandhaa vs Giri Highlights

Where to watch Candidates 2026 live?

Praggnanandhaa vs Giri Highlights

Where to watch Candidates 2026 live?

FIDE Candidates 2026: Catch all the Highlights from Round 8 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Tuesday.

FIDE Candidates 2026: Catch all the Highlights from Round 8 of the Candidates tournament happening in Cyprus on Tuesday.

Praggnanandhaa vs Caruana Highlights

Where to watch Candidates 2026 live?

Praggnanandhaa vs Caruana Highlights

Where to watch Candidates 2026 live?

Praggnanandhaa vs Caruana Highlights

Where to watch Candidates 2026 live?

Divya opts for The English Opening, playing c4, while Lagno responds with d5 to challenge the centre.
Divya quickly develops the king’s knight with Nf3. Lagno strikes at the heart of Divya’s position, and we are likely heading towards Reti or Queen’s Gambit Declined.