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Sindarov defeats Praggnanandhaa in Candidates round three
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Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov beat India's R Praggnanandhaa in round three of the FIDE Candidates 2026 in Cyprus, joining Fabiano Caruana in the lead with 2.5 points. Caruana defeated Wei Yi after the Chinese grandmaster blundered. In the women's section, Bibisara Assaubayeva and Kateryna Lagno secured wins.
In round 12 of the 2026 Women's Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, India's R Vaishali lost to China's Zhu Jiner, leaving both tied at seven points with two rounds remaining. The title race is now wide open. Fellow Indian Divya Deshmukh also lost her match.
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In the seventh round of the Women's Candidates chess tournament in Pegeia, Cyprus, R. Vaishali defeated China's Tan Zhongyi for her second straight win. In the open section, Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov drew with Netherlands' Anish Giri to hold his lead. Ukraine's Anna Muzychuk remains the sole leader in the women's event.
Two-time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi has shared his tiered predictions for the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, naming Fabiano Caruana and Praggnanandhaa R as top favorites. In an interview, he assessed the eight-player field based on experience, form, and mental resilience ahead of the event in Cyprus. The tournament, set for March 29 to April 16, will determine the challenger for the world chess championship.
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Opposition center-left leader Tufan Erhürman has been elected president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus with 63% of the votes, defeating incumbent Ersin Tatar, backed by Turkey. This victory boosts supporters of the island's federal reunification, divided since 1974. Erhürman pledges equality and freedom, while in the south it is hailed as a positive message to resume negotiations.