After the round 10 games today for the 2022 FIDE Candidates Tournament, event leader Ian Nepomniachtchi is floating further forward from the pack. With a draw today against Teimour Radjabov, he maintains the top spot with a score of 7/10 and only four …
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The tenth round of the Candidates Tournament in Madrid has concluded. Ian Nepomniatchi took his third straight draw, which has somehow expanded his lead to 1.5 points. Usually such a lead in this event would mean less exci…
The pack is beginning to separate.
GM Ian Nepomniachtchi leads the 2022 FIDE Candidates as we head into the second rest day, having defeated GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda in a slugfest.
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The fifth round of the Candidates Tournament in Madrid has concluded with four draws — some pretty quick and painless, others more hard-fought and drawn out.
Daily, Lichess is providing a broadcast of the games played in real-time. We also have a sele…
The anticipated matchup between former world championship challenger GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and wünderkind GM Alireza Firouzja started brightly enough, but after a string of key mistakes by the young Iranian phenom, Nepomniachtchi played a series of pow…
The 4th day of the Candidates Tournament in Madrid has concluded – with the highlight of the day being Ian Nepomniachtchi’s win against Alireza Firoujza – a win which makes him the sole leader, and Berlin Defense reclaiming (for now) it’s reputation as…
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Our bonus Candidates preview is out! Chess …
We get it. You’re busy, but you’re curious about the Candidates.
So here it is: the who, what, when, and where (to watch). We’ll leave the why to you.
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The Candidates Tournament kicks off in Madrid, with the opening ceremony taking place at the Palacio de Santona on June 16th, 17:00 UTC, and the first round to be played on June 17th, 13:00 UTC.
Other than the 500,000…
Eight of the world’s best chess players will soon gather in Madrid, Spain. Yes, it is time for the 2022 Chess Candidates Tournament.
