Chess Tournament

Chess legends Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand have shared their predictions for the upcoming FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. They highlighted players like Ding Liren and Alireza Firouzja as strong contenders. The event will determine the challenger for the World Chess Championship.

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IM Saravana Krishnan P claimed victory in the Warrior Chess Academy's 2nd International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament 2026 with 7.5 out of 9 points. The event, held in Chennai, featured strong competition among rated and unrated players from multiple federations. Krishnan's win marks his first title of the year and second podium finish.

A unique chess tournament in Nagpur brought together sighted and visually impaired players aged 12 to 80. The event, conceptualised by Ashadeep Apang Mahila Bal Vikas Sanshtha and Chess Association Nagpur, featured five teams of five players each. It aimed to promote social support for the visually impaired through inclusive competition.

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The Coconut Creek High School chess team secured first place in the Chess4Life tournament hosted at J.P. Taravella High School on March 7, 2026. J.P. Taravella's team finished second in the competition, which featured nine teams. Chess4Life, the organizing group, emphasized the game's role in developing problem-solving skills among students.

Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi secured victory in the XXI Aeroflot Open chess tournament for the second consecutive year. He finished with 7.5 points out of nine, remaining unbeaten after drawing his final game against Mukhammadzokhid Suyarov of Uzbekistan. The event took place in Moscow and featured participants from 22 countries.

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The FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026 begins on March 28 in Cyprus, where eight top female chess players will compete in a double round-robin format to earn a challenge against Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun. The event at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort blends experienced veterans with rising talents. Full pairings have been released, setting the stage for 14 rounds of classical play.