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 him.

Anish Giri

Anish Giri

Dutch GM

“The problem is that I’m a bad player. So, no matter the strategy — I’ll have very bad chances. That’s really the problem.

But I think the best strategy for a bad player to win the tournament — is that he has to be very aggressive.”

The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 takes place from March 28 to April 16 at the Cap St Georges Hotel and Resort in Pegeia, Cyprus. Dutch GM Anish Giri (2753) holds 3rd place with 2 points, after 4 rounds of the tournament.

Credit: Michal Walusza / FIDE