Here’s another round of links to articles for all the chess enthusiasts out there!
Magnus Carlsen Ranks The Candidates Players – https://www.chess.com/news/view/magnus-carlsen-ranks-the-candidates-players #chess
https://lichess.org/@/OnTheQueenside/blog/womens-candidates-preview/3Zbv2sX9
Round 1: Candidates Opens With Abundance of Fighting Spirit – https://www.chess.com/news/view/2024-fide-candidates-tournament-round-1 #chess
The Candidates is a double round-robin chess tournament; the winner challenges the world champion in a match for the world title. Here are the 8 players:
Ian Nepomniachtchi, age 33, from Russia, FIDE rating: 2761.3
R Praggnanandhaa (India), age 18, FIDE rating: 2742.1*
Fabiano Caruana (USA), age 31, FIDE rating: 2805.5
Hikaru Nakamura (USA), age 36, FIDE rating: 2783.3
Vidit Gujrathi (India), age 29, FIDE rating: 2733.1
Gukesh D (India), age 17, FIDE rating: 2747.9
Alireza Firouzja (France), age 20, FIDE rating: 2754.8
Nijat Abasov (Azerbaijan), age 28, FIDE rating: 2632
Round 2: Vidit Ends Nakamura’s 47-Game Unbeaten Streak On All-Decisive Day – https://www.chess.com/news/view/2024-fide-candidates-tournament-round-2 #chess
Further links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round-robin_tournament
*ratings, excluding Abasov’s, are taken from 2700chess.com (live rating).
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