Tournament Pairings

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced the full pairings for the 2026 Candidates Tournament and Women's Candidates Tournament, set to take place in Cyprus from March 28 to April 16. The draw ceremony occurred at the Cap St George’s Hotel & Resort, highlighting key matchups such as Praggnanandhaa R versus Anish Giri in the open section and Divya Deshmukh against Humpy Koneru in the women's opener. These events will determine the challengers for the World Chess Championship titles.