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7th Sharjah Masters 2024: Preview
The 7th Sharjah Masters is right around the corner and is jam-packed with incredibly strong chess pl…![Lichess Game of the Month: March 24](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=lichess:ublog:9AjTdMN9:QBKtBxh8.jpg&w=400&sig=3c65ad58201e2f856ae6fbfbb85f446ca9170a4c)
Lichess Game of the Month: March 24
Aggressive English/Reti system with 6.g4!?![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=konstantinos07:ublog:eOu51zvH:IBaZMrwj.jpg&w=400&sig=0c039b562b6aad1532def524dd63956fc9470d73)
Round 14: Gukesh and Zhongyi are officially the World Championship Challengers
A historic finish to the FIDE Candidates, as 17 year old Indian prodigy becomes the youngest World C…![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=lichess:ublog:d1aIGRgV:QrEsdC9K.jpg&w=400&sig=da504b8b61bdbed85fa9200e96b625e03759514d)
Candidates Round 13: Gukesh takes the lead, Zhongyi pulls ahead
A massive day for the 17 year old Indian, as his chances to win the Candidates skyrockets, as Zhongy…![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=lichess:ublog:xv2fhjMd:jwpzFRbF.jpg&w=400&sig=734f419f241b178d0a336d5234b0dc147d631235)
Candidates Round 12: Three-ways Tie in Open, Tan Maintains her Lead
Nakamura and Gukesh catch up with Nepomniachtchi in Open, while Tan maintains a safe distance from e…![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=lichess:ublog:N6RZmlNi:hIVH1NjO.jpg&w=400&sig=1c4f766ce9a3a92a3b2ee486c3df82073dab4815)
Candidates Round 11: Nepomniachtchi, Tan Back in Sole Lead
Nepomniachtchi and Tan lead alone once again, while Nakamura's win puts him in shared 2nd with Gukesh![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=lichess:ublog:0QTnuFqG:XxCseDwp.jpg&w=400&sig=06527499dd2972ce573cf73710eb3ae9218232ce)
Candidates Round 10: Nakamura and Caruana Bounce Back, Lei in Shared Lead
Nakamura and Caruana bounced back with wins against Abasov and Firouzja, respectively, while Lei bea…![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=lichess:ublog:74HArP9s:17dCTyxs.jpg&w=400&sig=665f432e523edac1b21598cfe6491a4bc6dad39d)
Candidates Round 9: Vidit and Tan Win As Tan Is Back in the Sole Lead
Vidit wins against Nakamura for the second time as the standings at the top of the Open remain uncha…![](https://image.lichess1.org/display?h=250&op=thumbnail&path=lichess:ublog:JNDUsE4k:kKifgfl9.jpg&w=400&sig=7ac54e57e1539a2cb0fff1b8d6b7bb7e2ed8e829)