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2026

Sindarov, 19, Wins FIDE World Cup in Tiebreaks to Become Youngest Champion

The victory seals a Candidates berth, highlighting a month that showcased a rising teenage wave in elite chess.

Ghosh Upsets Nepomniachtchi as India Sends 10 to World Cup Round 3

R Vaishali Defends Women’s Grand Swiss Title to Clinch 2026 Candidates Berth

Nihal Sarin and Matthias Bluebaum Stay Joint Leaders as Divya Deshmukh Holds Gukesh in 103-Move Draw

Abhimanyu Mishra, 16, Beats World Champion Gukesh as Maghsoodloo Leads Grand Swiss

Gukesh Starts Grand Swiss With Win in Samarkand After Abdusattorov’s Pre‑Event Prediction