Paphos 2026
The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 will take place in Paphos, Cyprus, featuring eight top grandmasters competing over 14 rounds to determine the challenger for world champion Gukesh D. The lineup blends veterans like Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura with rising talents such as Javokhir Sindarov and Praggnanandhaa R. Commentators Jan Gustafson and Peter Svidler will provide analysis for the event.