Chess Candidates Championship

GM Zindarov wins the 2026 candidates competition and starts a world championship battle with Gukesh

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GM Zindarov wins the 2026 candidates competition and starts a world championship battle with Gukesh

Zindarov wins 2026 candidacy (IANS) Uzbekistan Grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov won the Cyprus Chess Championship with an unprecedented dominant performance and set up a world championship match against current champion D Gukesh of India.The 20-year-old has won six of 13 matches without losing a draw with Dutchman Anish Giri in the 13th round on Tuesday to … Read more

Divya Deshmukh’s debut could have an impact on candidates

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Divya Deshmukh's debut could have an impact on candidates

Divya Deshmukh (Image: FIDE) Nagpur: “I believe it will happen sooner or later.” Divya Deshmukh, who has just become the world junior women’s chess champion, is full of confidence against the Candidates. That’s June 2024.In July last year, Divya became India’s first women’s World Cup champion and also won the grandmaster title, thereby qualifying for … Read more