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Candidates Day 7: First-Ever 6/7 In The First Half

Candidates Day 7: First-Ever 6/7 In The First Half

The 7th day and the first half of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus has concluded. After 7 rounds, Javokhir Sindarov leads with 6 points, while Fabiano Caruana is in second place with 4.5…

Wesley So: "Sindarov might overtake Hikaru by rating!"

Wesley So: "Sindarov might overtake Hikaru by rating!"

American GM Wesley So shared his opinion about Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov. Wesley believes Sindarov could overtake Hikaru Nakamura in the FIDE ratings by the end of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 202…

Candidates Day 6: Sindarov Wins Fourth Game In A Row

Candidates Day 6: Sindarov Wins Fourth Game In A Row

The 6th day of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus has concluded. After 6 rounds, Javokhir Sindarov leads with 5.5 points, while Fabiano Caruana is in second place with 4 points. 🇺🇿 Javokhi…

Women's Candidates Day 6: Muzychuk Takes The Lead

Women's Candidates Day 6: Muzychuk Takes The Lead

The 6th day of the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus has concluded. After 6 rounds, Anna Muzychuk leads with 4 points, while Zhu Jiner is in second place with 3 points.

Just Two Scans — FIDE Demonstrates Anti-Cheating System at The Candidates

Just Two Scans — FIDE Demonstrates Anti-Cheating System at The Candidates

FIDE released a video explaining how the anti-cheating system works at the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Fair Play Officers Andy Howie and Ana Srebrnic, and Reporter Charlize van Zyl described thr…

“Hikaru seemed to be preparing…” — Caruana on Nakamura’s Loss to Sindarov

“Hikaru seemed to be preparing…” — Caruana on Nakamura’s Loss to Sindarov

American GM Fabiano Caruana commented on Hikaru Nakamura’s loss to Javokhir Sindarov in Round 5 of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Caruana says Sindarov has a big chance to win the tournament, a…

Renato Terry Wins Freestyle Friday with 9.5 points on April 3

Renato Terry Wins Freestyle Friday with 9.5 points on April 3

Peruvian IM Renato Terry scored 9 wins and 1 draw to win the April 3rd Freestyle Friday tournament with 9.5/11 points. Runner-up Khuong Duy Dau won 7 times, drew 3 times, and lost once, which led him…

Women's Candidates Day 5: Three-Way Tie at the Top

Women's Candidates Day 5: Three-Way Tie at the Top

The 5th day of the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus has concluded. After 5 rounds, 3 players share the lead with 3 points each, with Zhu Jiner leading on tiebreaks.

Candidates Day 5: Sindarov Leads Without a Single Loss

Candidates Day 5: Sindarov Leads Without a Single Loss

The 5th day of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus has concluded. After 5 rounds, Javokhir Sindarov leads with 4.5 points, while Fabiano Caruana is in second place with 3.5 points.

Hikaru Nakamura Drops Out of 2800 Club — Fabiano Caruana Becomes World’s No. 2

Hikaru Nakamura Drops Out of 2800 Club — Fabiano Caruana Becomes World’s No. 2

American GM Hikaru Nakamura dropped to 2795.8 points in live rating on April 3. Nakamura fell from 2nd place to 3rd and is 4.2 points away from the new World’s No. 2 — American GM Fabiano Caruana.

"This is 100% on the people who are working for me" — Hikaru on Losing to Sindarov

"This is 100% on the people who are working for me" — Hikaru on Losing to Sindarov

American GM Hikaru Nakamura commented on his loss to Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov in Round 5 of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Nakamura blames his seconds, and notes that Sindarov played insanely.

“These anti-cheating measures are essential! No other participant complained about it…” — FIDE CEO Sutovsky On Hikaru’s Complaints

“These anti-cheating measures are essential! No other participant complained about it…” — FIDE CEO Sutovsky On Hikaru’s Complaints

FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky responded to Hikaru Nakamura’s [criticism](https://rookreview.com/news/hikaru-scanner-for-this-scanner-for-that-are-we-like-mossad-agents-inside-iran-or-something){:target="_bl…

She Asked Magnus for a Selfie... And He Reported Her to Arbiter

She Asked Magnus for a Selfie... And He Reported Her to Arbiter

Kazakh GM Alua Nurman asked Magnus Carlsen to take a selfie with her before their game in round 2 of the Grenke Freestyle Open. Carlsen agreed, and they took a photo together at the board.

Niemann: “I think Sindarov is the player to beat now”

Niemann: “I think Sindarov is the player to beat now”

American GM Hans Moke Niemann shared his opinion on the performance of Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov at the 2026 Candidates Tournament. Niemann notes Sindarov’s successful run at the Tata Steel Masters,…

Jose Martinez Wins Four 3 0 Thursdays in A Row

Jose Martinez Wins Four 3 0 Thursdays in A Row

Jose Martinez won the First and Second 3 0 Thursday by scoring 9.5 points in both tournaments on April 2. Peruvian IM Renato Terry won the Third 3 0 Thursday with 9.5 points by securing 9 wins and 1 …

No One Before Sindarov Scored 3.5 Points in The First 4 Candidates Rounds

No One Before Sindarov Scored 3.5 Points in The First 4 Candidates Rounds

No previous Candidates Tournament winner scored 3.5 points in the first 4 rounds since the event switched to a double Round-Robin format in 2013.

Javokhir Sindarov To Replace Gukesh Dommaraju at the Grand Chess Tour 2026

Javokhir Sindarov To Replace Gukesh Dommaraju at the Grand Chess Tour 2026

Grand Chess Tour organizers announced that Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov will replace World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju in the 2026 events, and become a full tour participant on March 31.

“I take some pieces from the board during a game... But I return everything!” — Anish Giri On His Habit

“I take some pieces from the board during a game... But I return everything!” — Anish Giri On His Habit

Dutch GM Anish Giri shared his thoughts on his habit of taking pieces from the table during tournament games. Giri explains that he returns the pieces, and notes that this habit has been with him for…

US Chess Federation And WGM Jennifer Shahade Resolved Sexual Harassment Dispute

US Chess Federation And WGM Jennifer Shahade Resolved Sexual Harassment Dispute

The US Chess Federation announced that its dispute with WGM Jennifer Shahade is resolved. The organization published the statement on its official website on March 31.

“The problem is that I'm a bad player” — Anish Giri on His Candidates Performance

“The problem is that I'm a bad player” — Anish Giri on His Candidates Performance

Dutch GM Anish Giri shared his thoughts on his performance in an interview at the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Giri calls himself a bad player, and notes that aggression is the best strategy for …

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