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Chess Candidates: How risk-averse Indians sabotaged themselves in the fourth round

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Chess Candidates: How risk-averse Indians sabotaged themselves in the fourth round

Divya Deshmukh vs Julkinl (Photo: Michal Walusza) New Delhi: The fourth wheel has always been considered a psychological hurdle. Wednesday was the final push before the first scheduled rest day at the Cape St. George Hotel and Resort in Cyprus as the 2026 Candidates Tournament opens up a new level of competition. However, the Indian … Read more

‘Complete nonsense’: Nihal Salin labels Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri ‘painting style’ in front of candidates

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'Complete nonsense': Nihal Salin labels Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri 'painting style' in front of candidates

Nihal Sarin and Anish Giri (Photos by Michal Walusza, Lennart Ootes and FIDE) New Delhi: When the 2026 Chess Candidates Tournament comes to Cyprus, the name Anish Giri remains synonymous with a strange and frustrating memory from the past. 14 draws in 14 games. A legendary performance in the 2016 Candidates’ Tournament earned the current … Read more