FIDE Chess Candidates 2026 Highlights, Round 1: Praggnanandhaa Beats Anish Giri, Caruana Trumps Nakamura; Divya, Vaishali Secure Draws

Candidates: Praggnanandhaa takes Giri in his stride as Divya, Vaishali start with a draw

Chess News: NAGPUR: Playing at an accuracy level of as high as 99% for almost five hours, gave Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu a winning start in his second Candidates .

Praggnanandhaa begins Candidates in style by beating Anish Giri; Divya, Vaishali draw

Praggnanandhaa delivered a quality game to dismantle Anish Giri's position methodically, in a performance that laid down an early marker.

Indian players at FIDE Candidates 2026: Pairings, schedule for Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali and Divya

Here is everything you need to know about the pairings and schedule for all the Indian players set to be featured at the 2026 FIDE Candidates tournament.

Caruana, Praggnanandhaa share lead after Round 1 of Candidates Tournament

Paphos (Cyprus), Mar 30 (PTI) Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa kicked off his campaign at the prestigious Candidates Tournament by breaking through the defenses of Dutchman Anish Giri to secure a full point and now shares the lead after the first round with American GM Fabiano Caruana and Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov here. In an eventful first round, World Cup champion Sindarov showcased his excellent tactical skill to turn the tables on Ru…

Praggnanandhaa Secures Victory in Candidates Tournament Opener

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa began his campaign at the Candidates Tournament with a win against Anish Giri, sharing the lead with Fabiano Caruana and Javokhir Sindarov. In the women's section, Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh drew her game.