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Last Updated:April 17, 2026, 09:16 IST Kasparov backs Sindarov as slight favorite over Gukesh for the World Chess Championship, says Sindarov win could tempt Magnus Carlsen back into the title race Javokhir Sindarov to face D Gukesh in 2026 FIDE World Chess Championship Garry Kasparov believes Javokhir Sindarov currently has the edge over D Gukesh…
Last Updated:April 03, 2026, 10:56 PM IST Candidates Tournament round 5 sees Sindarov defeat Nakamura to stay clear, Praggnanandhaa draws Esipenko as Caruana and Lagno close in on the leaders. Indian chess GM R Praggnanandhaa (PTI) R Praggnanandhaa, the lone Indian in the fray, played out a draw with Andrey Esipenko, while Javokhir Sindarov maintained…
Last Updated:April 03, 2026, 11:56 IST Hans Niemann criticised Hikaru Nakamura for opposing strict FIDE anti-cheating measures at the Candidates, citing his past cheating accusations against others. Chess Grandmasters Hans Niemann and Hikaru Nakamura (PTI and Instagram) American chess grandmaster Hans Niemann has hit out at his compatriot Hikaru Nakamura for his criticism of FIDE…
Last Updated:March 25, 2026, 10:56 IST FIDE defends Cyprus as safe for the Candidates Tournament despite regional conflict, Koneru Humpy withdrawal and Hikaru Nakamura power cut concerns. Koneru Humpy had requested FIDE to reschedule the tournament. (PTI/File Photo) The International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Wednesday sought to downplay security concerns surrounding the upcoming Candidates Tournament…