GM Javokhir Sindarov has ended the first half of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament with a record 6/7, though GM Anish Giri built a fortress to deny him yet another win. GM Fabiano Caruana remains 1.5 points back after a draw against GM Praggnana…
All games were drawn as the Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 began in Bucharest on Thursday. It wasn’t for a lack of fighting spirit, with GM Alireza Firouzja spoiling a decisive advantage against GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, while GMs Wesley So …