In a post on X, Russian chess icon Vladimir Kramnik questioned Hikaru Nakamura’s qualification for the upcoming Candidates tournament via the rating spot, adding that his participation in the Maritime ...

American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana has shared his predictions for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, naming R Praggnanandhaa and Hikaru Nakamura as main favourites while also backing other ...

The 2026 FIDE Candidates and Women’s Candidates pairings are out, with both tournaments set in Cyprus from March 28 to April 16 in a double round-robin format. Key open clashes include Caruana vs ...

The FIDE Candidates Tournaments will take place from March 28 to April 16 and will determine the challengers for Gukesh’s men’s championship and Ju Wenjun’s women’s title.

Indian chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu has officially secured his spot in the Norway Chess 2026 tournament. As one of the standout talents of his generation, he earned his place in the 2026 ...

In spring 2026, the world’s chess elite will gather on the west coast of Cyprus. From 28 March to 16 April, the Cap St Georges Hotel resort near Paphos will host the men’s and women’s Candidates ...