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The Candidates Qualification System

Thoughts on the Candidates Qualification SystemFM Reynold9402

Entiende las virtudes de tu juego: Un análisis crítico

Investigación sobre los estilos de juego y su influencia en el desarrollo del jugador de ajedrez. Es…FM BuendiaChess

Erdogmus beat Topalov and Raises the Wei Yi 2700 Record

Yagiz Kan Erdogmus is destined to be the best player in the history and today he outplayed Topalov i…FM BuendiaChess

How to Surprise the Petrov and How Not do it

The Petrov's Defence is one of the hardest openings to beat and Wei Yi and Bluebaum came to the cand…1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Be7 4. Nf3 Nf6toviewcand

Anish Giri is everything humane about Elite level chess

The fate of Candidates 2026 Open Section lies in what Ian Smith & team can cook up after 1. d4 d5 2.…FM BuendiaChess

Wei Yi REFUTES the Catalan !!!!!!!

In the Main Position of the Catalan where everybody plays Bc6, Wei Yi invented c5 sacrificing tempor…GM Vaishali Rameshbabu vs. GM Zhu JinerLichess

Candidates Round 12: Sindarov One Draw Away, Vaishali and Zhu in Joint First

GM Javokhir Sindarov needs just one draw in the next two games to win the 2026 FIDE Candidates, whil…RuyLopez1000

Did the Soviets Collude Against Capablanca?

I Investigate The Claims By Looking At The EvidenceGM Vaishali Rameshbabu, playing Black, thinks about her moveLichess

Candidates Round 11: Quadruple Draws in Open, Vaishali Extends Lead in Women’s

GM Javokhir Sindarov remains two points ahead of GM Anish Giri after he held a tough game against GM…Lichess

Candidates Round 10: Sindarov Widens Gap Once Again, Vaishali in Sole Lead

GM Javokhir Sindarov has extended his lead to two points after defeating GM R Praggnanandhaa, while …GM Anish Giri playing a move as BlackLichess

Candidates Round 9: Giri 1.5 Points Behind Sindarov, Zhu and Vaishali Lead

GM Anish Giri defeated GM Fabiano Caruana, inching closer to GM Javokhir Sindarov, who remains 1.5 p…Jedidiah932

Wilhelm Steinitz became world champion at 50. Your good years are still ahead.

I started playing Chess at the age of 19 years in Varsity. Never played the nationals at a junior no…A knight saying "Jestem skoczkiem".MartinaGe

Chess pieces in Polish: Donchenko's knights at the European Championship

Let's learn about Polish chess terms while Alexander Donchenko is at the European Championship in Ka…GM Hikaru Nakamura, playing White, adjusts his pieces before his game against GM Fabiano CaruanaLichess

Candidates Round 8: Sindarov Extends Lead, Five-Way Tie in Women’s

GM Javokhir Sindarov extended his lead to two full points after he drew his game against GM Andrey E…GM Javokhir Sindarov with pen in hand, contemplating his move as WhiteLichess

Candidates Round 7: Sindarov Maintains Lead, Vaishali 1/2 Point Behind Muzychuk

GM Javokhir Sindarov retains his 1.5-point lead ahead of GM Fabiano Caruana, while GM Vaishali Rames…TigerSahi

2026 Women’s Candidates - Midpoint Assessment

It has been an exciting 7 rounds! Let’s look at who has the best chances after the first half.GM Javokhir Sindarov clasps his hands as he contemplates his moveLichess

Candidates Round 6: Sindarov Wins Again, Muzychuk in Sole Lead

GM Javokhir Sindarov is 1.5 points ahead of GM Fabiano Caruana, who drew GM Andrey Esipenko today as…Rochade Europa Author GM Alexander Bagrationi at the Heusenstammer Sparkassen OpenFM jeffforever

Interview with GM Alexander Bagrationi alias DizzasterFritz - Lichess coach

Get to know the 36-year-old GM, who likes to play as many tournaments as possibleThe Scotch Intro...khoigambit12345

The Scotch?? OK...

The Scotch is one of the best openings, and I will analyze the Scotch.GM Javokhir Sindarov sitting alone in the player's loungeLichess

Candidates Round 5: Sindarov Retains Lead; Lagno, Muzychuk, & Zhu Share 1st

GM Javokhir Sindarov is on 4.5/5, with GM Fabiano Caruana close behind on 3.5/5, while three players…danthedestroyer317

Karpov and the Caro-Kann

The Caro-Kann defense is often mentioned in conjunction when talking about chess openings and the gr…GM Javokhir Sindarov staring at an out-of-focus boardLichess

Candidates Round 4: Sindarov in Sole Lead, Assaubayeva & Muzychuk in Joint 1st

GM Javokhir Sindarov is in the sole lead on 3.5/4 after beating the ex-co-leader, GM Fabiano Caruana…FM BuendiaChess

How Sindarov have 2.5/3 in the Candidates????

Other of the top odds for this tournament after his victory in the world cup, Javokhir Sindarov is t…khoigambit12345

My childlish chess styles...

I used to play like that, but now I don't play.