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It's the final rest day of the FIDE Candidates 2026! GM Javokhir Sindarov needs just one draw in the next two games to become the next World Championship challenger. The Women's Candidates Tournament remains wide open, as GM Vaishali Rameshbabu is tied for 1st place with GM Zhu Jiner, following Zhu's win over Vaishali. Read our FIDE Candidates Round 12 Recap and follow the games in our broadcasts tomorrow, .
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GM Javokhir Sindarov remains two points ahead of GM Anish Giri in the FIDE Candidates 2026 after holding a tough game against GM Fabiano Caruana, while GM Vaishali Rameshbabu is now one point ahead of GM Anna Muzychuk and GM Zhu Jiner in the Women's Candidates, following her win against GM Aleksandra Goryachkina. Read our FIDE Candidates Round 11 Recap!
The FIDE Candidates 2026 will continue on after the third rest day. With just four games left to play, GM Javokhir Sindarov has once again extended his lead to two points, while in the Women's Candidates, GM Vaishali Rameshbabu is now in sole 1st place. Read our FIDE Candidates Round 10 Recap and follow all the games in our broadcasts.
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GM Anish Giri defeated GM Fabiano Caruana in the FIDE Candidates 2026, inching closer to GM Javokhir Sindarov, who is now 1.5 points ahead of Giri. GM Zhu Jiner and GM Vaishali Rameshbabu are the joint leaders of the Women's Candidates after winning against GM Kateryna Lagno and GM Divya Deshmukh, respectively. Read our FIDE Candidates Round 9 Recap and follow all the games in our broadcasts now, .
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