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Praggnanandhaa Eyes Victory in Cyprus Chess Clash
31 Mar
Summary
- Indian GM R. Praggnanandhaa competes in FIDE Candidates 2026.
- The tournament is taking place in Cyprus, starting Tuesday.
- Praggnanandhaa drew with Wei Yi after winning against Giri.
Indian chess prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa is competing in the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026, currently taking place in Cyprus. On Tuesday, he is slated to play his third-round match against Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov.
Praggnanandhaa has had a strong start to the tournament. He secured a win against Dutch GM Anish Giri in the first round while playing with the white pieces. Subsequently, in the second round, he played to a draw against China's Wei Yi with the black pieces.
Chess enthusiasts can follow all the action live. The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 is being streamed on FIDE's official YouTube channel, providing global access to the high-stakes competition.
