Fabiano Caruana
Caruana calls Gukesh's blunder against Abdusattorov chess blindness
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Fabiano Caruana has described world champion D Gukesh's costly one-move blunder in the Tata Steel Chess Masters as a rare instance of chess blindness. The incident occurred during round six against Nodirbek Abdusattorov, leading to Gukesh's immediate resignation. Caruana emphasized that such lapses are uncommon for the young Indian grandmaster.
Fabiano Caruana, the world number three and favourite for the upcoming Candidates tournament, suffered two defeats in St Louis this week. He lost to Wesley So and Levon Aronian in the American Cup after strong performances in the Saint Louis Masters. These setbacks highlight vulnerabilities in his game as he prepares for the event in Cyprus.
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Top seeds Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So progressed to the final of the open section at the American Cup on Friday by winning their semifinals in blitz tiebreaks. In the women's event, Carissa Yip and defending champion Alice Lee secured classical wins to reach the final. The defeated players drop to the elimination bracket for matches on Saturday.
American grandmaster Hans Niemann has named Fabiano Caruana as the clear favorite to win the FIDE Candidates Tournament in April 2026. He forecasts that if Caruana qualifies, he would hold a 70-30 advantage over defending world champion Gukesh D in the subsequent World Chess Championship match at the end of the year.
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Magnus Carlsen won the first FIDE Freestyle World Championship in Weissenhaus, Germany, defeating Fabiano Caruana in the final to claim his 21st world title. The Italian-American grandmaster, active for nearly two decades, has yet to secure a major championship despite his high rankings. As the Candidates Tournament approaches, Caruana eyes a path to challenge for the world crown.