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FIDE Candidates Round 7 Recap - Sindarov 6/7
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April 6, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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나카무라 Bxg3!! 당했을때 반응. 나카무라 수준의 수읽기 속도면 이 시점에 이미 퀸을 잃게 되고 무승부가 강제되는 상황까지 거의 그려졌을 것 같다.
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chess24 on X: "Nepomniachtchi does play the bishop sacrifice! Nakamura shakes his head upon arriving back at the board, though his position is still okay! #FIDECandidates https://t.co/YLrqMzJldA" / X
Nepomniachtchi does play the bishop sacrifice! Nakamura shakes his head upon arriving back at the board, though his position is still okay! #FIDECandidates https://t.co/YLrqMzJldA
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April 12, 2024 at 2:33 AM
나카무라 Bxg3!! 당했을때 반응. 나카무라 수준의 수읽기 속도면 이 시점에 이미 퀸을 잃게 되고 무승부가 강제되는 상황까지 거의 그려졌을 것 같다.
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진짜 사진만으로 멘탈 와장창 하는게 느껴진다. 7라운드 굉장히 유리했던 게임이 순식간에 기울어 체크메이트 당할 상황에 처했다니... 구케시가 저 게임 이겼으면 단독 선두였는데 얼마나 스스로에게 화났을까.
chess24 on X: "Chess is joy, chess is pain. #FIDECandidates https://t.co/3wVq8QXHhT" / X
Chess is joy, chess is pain. #FIDECandidates https://t.co/3wVq8QXHhT
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April 12, 2024 at 1:54 AM
진짜 사진만으로 멘탈 와장창 하는게 느껴진다. 7라운드 굉장히 유리했던 게임이 순식간에 기울어 체크메이트 당할 상황에 처했다니... 구케시가 저 게임 이겼으면 단독 선두였는데 얼마나 스스로에게 화났을까.
Congrats Javokhir! Hopefully new world champion! #FIDEcandidates
Youngest player in the tournament.
No previous Candidates experience.
1st place after four rounds - GM Javokhir Sindarov 🇺🇿
No previous Candidates experience.
1st place after four rounds - GM Javokhir Sindarov 🇺🇿
April 1, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Congrats Javokhir! Hopefully new world champion! #FIDEcandidates
Great #FIDECandidates tournament. Incredible performances. I like doing the Open and Women's tournaments concurrently as separate sections. I was worried about an overshadowing effect, but I think it brought more attention to women's #chess with all the press and having a bigger event.
April 22, 2024 at 2:04 AM
Great #FIDECandidates tournament. Incredible performances. I like doing the Open and Women's tournaments concurrently as separate sections. I was worried about an overshadowing effect, but I think it brought more attention to women's #chess with all the press and having a bigger event.
Your winners of the #FIDECandidates for the Open and Women's section!
Javokhir Sindarov clinches the World Chess Championship slot and is set to take on Gukesh Dommaraju, while Vaishali Rameshbabu clinches the Women's World Chess Championship slot and is ready to take on Ju Wenjun!
Javokhir Sindarov clinches the World Chess Championship slot and is set to take on Gukesh Dommaraju, while Vaishali Rameshbabu clinches the Women's World Chess Championship slot and is ready to take on Ju Wenjun!
April 17, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Your winners of the #FIDECandidates for the Open and Women's section!
Javokhir Sindarov clinches the World Chess Championship slot and is set to take on Gukesh Dommaraju, while Vaishali Rameshbabu clinches the Women's World Chess Championship slot and is ready to take on Ju Wenjun!
Javokhir Sindarov clinches the World Chess Championship slot and is set to take on Gukesh Dommaraju, while Vaishali Rameshbabu clinches the Women's World Chess Championship slot and is ready to take on Ju Wenjun!
It's a wrap!
Javokhir SIndarov scores an amazing 10 points, continuing his win streak! Meanwhile, Vaishali Rameshbabu became the first non-Chinese Challenger of the Women's World Championship since 2020!
And this has been the #FIDECandidates!
Javokhir SIndarov scores an amazing 10 points, continuing his win streak! Meanwhile, Vaishali Rameshbabu became the first non-Chinese Challenger of the Women's World Championship since 2020!
And this has been the #FIDECandidates!
April 16, 2026 at 12:28 AM
It's a wrap!
Javokhir SIndarov scores an amazing 10 points, continuing his win streak! Meanwhile, Vaishali Rameshbabu became the first non-Chinese Challenger of the Women's World Championship since 2020!
And this has been the #FIDECandidates!
Javokhir SIndarov scores an amazing 10 points, continuing his win streak! Meanwhile, Vaishali Rameshbabu became the first non-Chinese Challenger of the Women's World Championship since 2020!
And this has been the #FIDECandidates!
IT'S JU VS VAISHALI AT THE WOMEN'S WORLDS!
For the first time since 2020, the Challenger of the Women's World Chess Championship resides outside China, and Vaishali Rameshbabu does that!
She will take on the Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun!
#FIDECandidates
For the first time since 2020, the Challenger of the Women's World Chess Championship resides outside China, and Vaishali Rameshbabu does that!
She will take on the Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun!
#FIDECandidates
April 16, 2026 at 12:07 AM
IT'S JU VS VAISHALI AT THE WOMEN'S WORLDS!
For the first time since 2020, the Challenger of the Women's World Chess Championship resides outside China, and Vaishali Rameshbabu does that!
She will take on the Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun!
#FIDECandidates
For the first time since 2020, the Challenger of the Women's World Chess Championship resides outside China, and Vaishali Rameshbabu does that!
She will take on the Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun!
#FIDECandidates
With a Vaishali win, Bibisara Assaubayeva and Zhu Jiner are eliminated in the Women's World Championship contention.
#FIDECandidates
#FIDECandidates
April 16, 2026 at 12:01 AM
With a Vaishali win, Bibisara Assaubayeva and Zhu Jiner are eliminated in the Women's World Championship contention.
#FIDECandidates
#FIDECandidates
With a Assaubayeva draw, Anna Muzychuk, Kateryna Lagno, and Aleksandra Goryachkina are officially eliminated from the Women's World Championship contention.
#FIDECandidates
#FIDECandidates
April 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM
With a Assaubayeva draw, Anna Muzychuk, Kateryna Lagno, and Aleksandra Goryachkina are officially eliminated from the Women's World Championship contention.
#FIDECandidates
#FIDECandidates
Six players in the Women's section fight it out for the Women's World Chess Championship slot. Let's take a look on how should the players do to clinch the Women's World Championship.
#FIDECandidates
#FIDECandidates
April 15, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Six players in the Women's section fight it out for the Women's World Chess Championship slot. Let's take a look on how should the players do to clinch the Women's World Championship.
#FIDECandidates
#FIDECandidates
FINAL GAME DAY!
#FIDECandidates is a whole lot of fun, and now we are down to the final round! We had ourselves a World Championship challenger, but not yet on the Women's section!
The final round begins tonight at 20:30 PHST LIVE on FIDE chess YouTube!
#FIDECandidates is a whole lot of fun, and now we are down to the final round! We had ourselves a World Championship challenger, but not yet on the Women's section!
The final round begins tonight at 20:30 PHST LIVE on FIDE chess YouTube!
April 15, 2026 at 10:28 AM
FINAL GAME DAY!
#FIDECandidates is a whole lot of fun, and now we are down to the final round! We had ourselves a World Championship challenger, but not yet on the Women's section!
The final round begins tonight at 20:30 PHST LIVE on FIDE chess YouTube!
#FIDECandidates is a whole lot of fun, and now we are down to the final round! We had ourselves a World Championship challenger, but not yet on the Women's section!
The final round begins tonight at 20:30 PHST LIVE on FIDE chess YouTube!
Javokhir Sindarov officially clinches the World Chess Championship slot after his draw against Anish Giri, with one more round to spare.
Vaishali and Bibisara both share the lead, while Tan and Divya are officially out.
One more round to go!
#FIDECandidates
Vaishali and Bibisara both share the lead, while Tan and Divya are officially out.
One more round to go!
#FIDECandidates
April 15, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Javokhir Sindarov officially clinches the World Chess Championship slot after his draw against Anish Giri, with one more round to spare.
Vaishali and Bibisara both share the lead, while Tan and Divya are officially out.
One more round to go!
#FIDECandidates
Vaishali and Bibisara both share the lead, while Tan and Divya are officially out.
One more round to go!
#FIDECandidates
With a Vaishali draw, both Tan Zhongyi and Divya Deshmukh are eliminated from the Women's World Championship contention.
#FIDECandidates
#FIDECandidates
April 15, 2026 at 1:04 AM
With a Vaishali draw, both Tan Zhongyi and Divya Deshmukh are eliminated from the Women's World Championship contention.
#FIDECandidates
#FIDECandidates
THE WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP IS SET!
With a Sindarov draw against Giri, Sindarov clinches the World Championship slot with one more round to spare and is set to take on the World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju later this year!
#FIDECandidates
With a Sindarov draw against Giri, Sindarov clinches the World Championship slot with one more round to spare and is set to take on the World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju later this year!
#FIDECandidates
April 14, 2026 at 4:33 PM
THE WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP IS SET!
With a Sindarov draw against Giri, Sindarov clinches the World Championship slot with one more round to spare and is set to take on the World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju later this year!
#FIDECandidates
With a Sindarov draw against Giri, Sindarov clinches the World Championship slot with one more round to spare and is set to take on the World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju later this year!
#FIDECandidates
JUST IN: With Sindarov-Giri draw, Anish Giri is eliminated in the World Championship contention.
#FIDECandidates
#FIDECandidates
April 14, 2026 at 4:24 PM
JUST IN: With Sindarov-Giri draw, Anish Giri is eliminated in the World Championship contention.
#FIDECandidates
#FIDECandidates
Round 13 might be the round World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju will have an opponent. Here are ways on how will Javokhir Sindarov or Anish Giri clinch the World Championship slot.
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#FIDECandidates
April 14, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Round 13 might be the round World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju will have an opponent. Here are ways on how will Javokhir Sindarov or Anish Giri clinch the World Championship slot.
#FIDECandidates
#FIDECandidates
Final rest day is done, now get ready for Round 13!
Will we have a Challenger in the World Chess Championship? One thing to find out here at Round 13 of #FIDECandidates live on FIDE chess YouTube at 20:30 PHST!
Will we have a Challenger in the World Chess Championship? One thing to find out here at Round 13 of #FIDECandidates live on FIDE chess YouTube at 20:30 PHST!
April 14, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Final rest day is done, now get ready for Round 13!
Will we have a Challenger in the World Chess Championship? One thing to find out here at Round 13 of #FIDECandidates live on FIDE chess YouTube at 20:30 PHST!
Will we have a Challenger in the World Chess Championship? One thing to find out here at Round 13 of #FIDECandidates live on FIDE chess YouTube at 20:30 PHST!
The World Championship chase in the Open section is now up between Javokhir Sindarov and Anish Giri!
And after 12 rounds, nobody is still eliminated in the Women's World Championship contention, but both Vaishali and Zhu share the top spot!
#FIDECandidates
And after 12 rounds, nobody is still eliminated in the Women's World Championship contention, but both Vaishali and Zhu share the top spot!
#FIDECandidates
April 13, 2026 at 2:55 AM
The World Championship chase in the Open section is now up between Javokhir Sindarov and Anish Giri!
And after 12 rounds, nobody is still eliminated in the Women's World Championship contention, but both Vaishali and Zhu share the top spot!
#FIDECandidates
And after 12 rounds, nobody is still eliminated in the Women's World Championship contention, but both Vaishali and Zhu share the top spot!
#FIDECandidates
With both Sindarov and Caruana games being drawn, Fabiano Caruana is eliminated from the World Championship contention.
#FIDECandidates
#FIDECandidates
April 13, 2026 at 2:33 AM
With both Sindarov and Caruana games being drawn, Fabiano Caruana is eliminated from the World Championship contention.
#FIDECandidates
#FIDECandidates
Three more rounds to go, and we'll find out who will take on Gukesh and Ju, respectively.
#FIDECandidates Round 12 will begin at 20:30 PHST on FIDE chess YouTube!
#FIDECandidates Round 12 will begin at 20:30 PHST on FIDE chess YouTube!
April 12, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Three more rounds to go, and we'll find out who will take on Gukesh and Ju, respectively.
#FIDECandidates Round 12 will begin at 20:30 PHST on FIDE chess YouTube!
#FIDECandidates Round 12 will begin at 20:30 PHST on FIDE chess YouTube!
Even all games in the Open section are draws, there are only three players remaining in the World Championship chase.
Meanwhile, Vaishali Rameshbabu is the sole winner of the round, making her score 7 points.
#FIDECandidates
Meanwhile, Vaishali Rameshbabu is the sole winner of the round, making her score 7 points.
#FIDECandidates
April 12, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Even all games in the Open section are draws, there are only three players remaining in the World Championship chase.
Meanwhile, Vaishali Rameshbabu is the sole winner of the round, making her score 7 points.
#FIDECandidates
Meanwhile, Vaishali Rameshbabu is the sole winner of the round, making her score 7 points.
#FIDECandidates
With a Sindarov draw, Hikaru Nakamura, Wei Yi, Matthias Blübaum, and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa are officially eliminated in the World Championship contention.
#FIDECandidates
#FIDECandidates
April 12, 2026 at 12:26 AM
With a Sindarov draw, Hikaru Nakamura, Wei Yi, Matthias Blübaum, and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa are officially eliminated in the World Championship contention.
#FIDECandidates
#FIDECandidates
It's the homestretch of the #FIDECandidates
Four more rounds to go, and there would be lots of eliminations tonight, all this and more tonight at 20:30 PHST on FIDE chess YouTube!
Four more rounds to go, and there would be lots of eliminations tonight, all this and more tonight at 20:30 PHST on FIDE chess YouTube!
April 11, 2026 at 8:23 AM
It's the homestretch of the #FIDECandidates
Four more rounds to go, and there would be lots of eliminations tonight, all this and more tonight at 20:30 PHST on FIDE chess YouTube!
Four more rounds to go, and there would be lots of eliminations tonight, all this and more tonight at 20:30 PHST on FIDE chess YouTube!
Eliminations officially begins as Javokhir Sindarov eliminates Andrey Esipenko after his win against Pragg and Esipenko drew against Blübaum.
Meanwhile, it's still anybody's game in the Women's, but Vaishali holds the lead.
#FIDECandidates
Meanwhile, it's still anybody's game in the Women's, but Vaishali holds the lead.
#FIDECandidates
April 9, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Eliminations officially begins as Javokhir Sindarov eliminates Andrey Esipenko after his win against Pragg and Esipenko drew against Blübaum.
Meanwhile, it's still anybody's game in the Women's, but Vaishali holds the lead.
#FIDECandidates
Meanwhile, it's still anybody's game in the Women's, but Vaishali holds the lead.
#FIDECandidates