US EditionChess Candidate Tournament: One of These Eight Will Challenge the Chess World Champion
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The candidate tournament begins in Cyprus. For the first time in 35 years there is a German. Competition includes a fast-paced American and the former Remish king.
Matthias Blübaum has surprisingly qualified for the chess candidate tournament. Now he is a clear outsider – and still wants to go to the World Cup. His playing style could become dangerous to the favorite.
At the candidate tournament in Cyprus, from today, Sunday, over 14 hard rounds of challengers will be searched for and found for the weakening world champion
On March 29, the first round of the 2026 FIDE Candidate Tournament commenced. In the Open Group, three Grandmasters, Caruana, Sindhu, and Pragnananda, won their opening matches with the white pieces; while in the Women's Group, all four matches ended in draws.
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