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Lagno took an important victory over Tang Zhongyi
Lagno Defeated Tan Zhongyi in Round 3 of the Women’s Candidates Tournament. The Russian Player Already Has 2 Points out of 3 At tournaments like this, one victory changes not only the mood, but the entire shape of the standings. That is exactly what happened in round 3 of the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament: […]
Read articleEsipenko tied with Nakamura
Esipenko Held Firm Against Nakamura: A Draw That May Matter More Than It Seems At the Candidates Tournament, there are no “ordinary” draws. Here, even a game without a decisive result can say a great deal about a player’s form, character, and real ambitions. That was exactly the case in the round 2 meeting between […]
Read articleClub World Championship in Hong Kong
The World Rapid and Blitz Club Championship Will Be Held in Hong Kong: Why This Event Is Already Being Called a Turning Point There are not many tournaments in chess that simultaneously influence both the elite level and the overall structure of the game. The World Rapid and Blitz Club Championship is one of them. […]
Read articleOne move broke everything
Esipenko’s Fatal Mistake. The Move That Turned a Possible Win into a Quick Defeat At the Candidates Tournament, there are almost no “ordinary” mistakes. Here, the price of every decision is higher than in most supertournaments. One inaccurate move can do more than spoil a position — it can flip the entire storyline of the […]
Read articleDefeat at the start: is there a chance to recover?
Can a Russian Chess Player Bounce Back After a Loss in the Candidates Tournament? In chess, there are losses that are simply recorded in the standings. And there are others that change the entire course of the tournament. The Candidates Tournament is exactly the kind of place where one bad decision can cost not only […]
Read articleYesipenko surprised from the debut!
Esipenko Made an Impression from the Very First Moves! How the 2026 Candidates Tournament Began In chess, there are games that are forgotten within an hour. And there are others that set the tone for the entire tournament. The first day of the 2026 Candidates Tournament turned out to be exactly that kind of day […]
Read articleWhy Goryachkina is one of the main favorites of the Tournament
What Are Alexandra Goryachkina’s Chances of Winning the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament? Arguably Among the Best in the Entire Field In women’s chess, there are tournaments where you can afford a slow build-up, a cautious start, and even one or two slip-ups. But the Women’s Candidates Tournament is a completely different story. This is not […]
Read articleThe main question of the Candidates Tournament
Who Will Win the 2026 Candidates Tournament? A Bold Grandmaster Prediction There are tournaments where you can get the prediction wrong and nothing terrible happens. And then there is the Candidates Tournament — a competition where one successful streak can change a career, and one bad day can wipe out an entire cycle. In 2026, […]
Read articleThe main chess event of the year is about to begin! What is the purpose of the Candidates Tournament?
The Biggest Chess Event of the Year Is About to Begin: What Is the Candidates Tournament All About? In chess, there are tournaments that simply decorate the season. And then there are those after which the entire balance of power in the chess world changes. The Candidates Tournament belongs firmly to the second category. It […]
Read articleHikaru Nakamura – A Phenomenon of the Modern Chess World
Chess Player, Champion, Millionaire: Who Is Hikaru Nakamura? There are chess players known first and foremost for tournament tables. There are those remembered for one great match or an entire era. And then there is Hikaru Nakamura — a man who managed to become several figures at once: an elite grandmaster, one of the most […]
Read articleWhy do chess players lose up to 7 kg per tournament?
A Chess Player Can Lose 7 kg During a Tournament. What Happens to Grandmasters? It’s Not About Diets at All When people hear that a chess player can lose several kilograms during a single tournament, the first reaction is almost always the same: it sounds exaggerated. From the outside, it seems like a grandmaster simply […]
Read articleLatin America is betting on chess for the long term
Latin America’s Long-Term Chess Strategy Sometimes the most important victories in chess do not begin at the board. Not with a brilliant tactical strike, not with a sensation at a supertournament, and not with the arrival of a new prodigy. Sometimes the real bet is placed much more quietly — through schools, ministries, laws, teacher-training […]
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