In the penultimate 13th round of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024, 17-year-old Indian chess prodigy D. Gukesh emerged as the sole leader with a live rating of 2762.8 after defeating Alireza Firouzja. The critical game concluded with Gukesh securing a lead with 8.5/13 points. Meanwhile, the match between Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hikaru Nakamura ended in a draw, leaving both at 8/13 points. The tournament is set for a dramatic finale as Gukesh, Nepomniachtchi, Nakamura, and Fabiano Caruana, each still have a chance to win in the final round. Gukesh will face Nakamura, while Caruana will compete against Nepomniachtchi.
These are the pairings of the last round of FIDE Candidates 2024: Nakamura (8) vs Gukesh (8.5) Caruana (8) vs Nepo (8) Here are a few relevant questions: 1. As Nakamura is in a must-win situation what is his approach going to be? Will he try for some surprise in the opening, orโฆ https://t.co/ZkUSyjyWeZ
The @FIDE_chess #Candidates at the end of round 13. Indian star, @DGukesh ๐ฎ๐ณ leads the event with just one round to go! ๐ Can Guki create history to become the youngest ever Candidates winner and be the youngest World Championship Challenger in HISTORY? ๐๐ป #Gukesh #Chess #Chess https://t.co/mEzgQM13RH
๐ฅ In Round 14, the ultimate match-up of the #FIDECandidates, we have ๐บ๐ธ Hikaru Nakamura (2789) up against ๐ฎ๐ณ Gukesh D (2743)! It's a crucial match for Hikaru, who must secure a win. Meanwhile, a victory for Gukesh would immediately earn him the right to challenge Ding Liren forโฆ https://t.co/npCGhUxbzU
#Chessโ๏ธ: India's 17 year old sensation, D. Gukesh becomes the sole leader of the #FIDECandidates2024 ahead of the final round in Toronto, Canada. Operating with white pieces, Gukesh defeats Alireza Firouzja of Iran in the 13th and penultimate round of the Open section after aโฆ https://t.co/Z64ypiqCer
Round 14 | ๐ฆ๐ฟ Nijat Abasov vs ๐ฎ๐ณ Praggnanandhaa R #FIDECandidates Who are you rooting for?
Round 14 | ๐ซ๐ท Alireza Firouzja vs ๐ฎ๐ณ Vidit Santosh Gujrathi #FIDECandidates Who are you rooting for?
Round 14 | ๐บ๐ธ Hikaru Nakamura vs ๐ฎ๐ณ Gukesh D #FIDECandidates Who are you rooting for?
Grandmaster D Gukesh into sole lead, on the cusp of becoming the youngest ever world championship contender. #candidates2024 #Chess @ITGDsports https://t.co/hLZ25sscGn
Gukesh takes sole lead with one round to go By @ninansusan https://t.co/d9RC5v5e04
Gukesh Wins and Leads the #FIDECandidates Watch Day 13 Highlights: https://t.co/hBNguv5cKB https://t.co/es3UEw5p7U
FIDE Candidates Round 13: The calm before the storm! Nothing is clear in the FIDE Candidates! The penultimate round saw some important results, but everything will be decided in the final round. Gukesh is in the clear lead after defeating Firouzja, with Caruana, Nakamura, andโฆ https://t.co/iMevOOErZa
Gukesh is the Sole Leader๐ฅ๐ฅ Edit: @ram_abhyudaya #chess #chessbaseindia #gukesh #candidates2024 https://t.co/lp7mL6y574
With one round to go, a teenager @DGukesh is leading the #FIDECandidates with a chance to become world champion! Tan Zhongyi has a 98% chance of winning the Women's Candidates and all she needs is a draw! https://t.co/PESbqbPuRN
.@DGukesh scorches Firouzja, emerges sole leader, moves closer to winning FIDE #Candidates2024 https://t.co/fNY3c6sqVr
Tomorrow: Hikaru (8) vs. Gukesh (8.5) Caruana (8) vs Nepomniachtchi (8) For the first time in chess history, 4 players can win the Candidates entering the final round. Unreal drama.
The results of Round 13 and Standings after the penultimate 13th round of the @FIDE_chess Candidates Tournament. Open section: - D Gukesh defeats Alireza Firouzja, takes sole lead with 8.5/13 points. - Nepomniachtchi draws against Nakamura, both have 8/13 points. - Caruanaโฆ https://t.co/TMoZbLWR0V
Gukesh showcased his endgame prowess here! Alireza made a wrong decision to trade the Queens, and Gukesh didn't miss this chance - he wonderfully converted to a win. With this win, Gukesh is the sole leader of the FIDE Candidates Tournament with 8.5/13 points! He will faceโฆ https://t.co/Qz67YjEbNJ
Last round of the #FIDECandidates tomorrow is going to be mental! Gukesh (8.5), Ian (8), Hikaru (8) and Fabi (8) can all win it. And they play each other. Hikaru has White against Gukesh, and Fabi has White against Ian. This is so tasty.
๐ฎ๐ณ Gukesh is India's latest #1 with a live rating of 2762.8! #FIDECandidates
Firouzja resigns! We have ONE sole leader with just one round to go: 17-year-old @DGukesh! #FIDECandidates https://t.co/YG7oDDpLNl
GUKESH THE INDIAN CHESS SUPERSTAR LEADS THE CANDIDATES WITH 1 ROUND TO GO ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Gukesh takes down Alireza Firouzja and is now the sole leader going into the final round where he will face Hikaru Nakamura! https://t.co/o8g85hETZC
It's 5 AM in India right now. In the penultimate round of the Candidates Tournament, D Gukesh now has a winning position against Alireza Firouzja! If he wins this, Gukesh will be the sole leader with one round to go! Join in the livestream right now: https://t.co/4E4x3T93JQ https://t.co/kZyEKj0x0p
"I'm speechless, honestly," says Naroditsky as Firouzja blitzes out 45...Qg6? and opts for what might be a losing endgame! Gukesh doesn't take long to trade those queens off, and if he wins he'll take the sole lead. https://t.co/mUpvxmgKKC #FIDECandidates https://t.co/LfZhOnwoYi
The game between tournament leaders Ian Nepomniachtchi (2758) and ๐บ๐ธ Hikaru Nakamura (2789) concluded in a draw, leaving both players at 8/13 heading into the final round. Will ๐ฎ๐ณ Gukesh D (2743) emerge victorious against ๐ซ๐ท Alireza Firouzja (2760) and take the sole lead? ๐ทโฆ https://t.co/Ul34p78kmR
Nepomniachtchi and Nakamura drew by repetition in Round 13 of the #FIDECandidates. If Gukesh draws with Firouzja and Caruana wins against Praggnanandhaa in their ongoing games, we will have a 4-way tie going into the final round tomorrow! The game: https://t.co/WJRbNXLObA https://t.co/1JbGFZxw5s
The game between tournament leaders Ian Nepomniachtchi (2758) and ๐บ๐ธ Hikaru Nakamura (2789) concluded in a draw, leaving both players at 9/13 heading into the final round. Will ๐ฎ๐ณ Gukesh D (2743) emerge victorious against ๐ซ๐ท Alireza Firouzja (2760) and take the sole lead? ๐ทโฆ https://t.co/gQ56lwz92b
The penultimate 13th round of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024 starts from 12 AM today! We are heading towards an exciting finish. Here are the pairings for today: Open: Ian Nepomniachtchi - Hikaru Nakamura Praggnanandhaa R - Fabiano Caruana Vidit Santosh Gujrathi - Nijatโฆ https://t.co/dLYAkKBIcP
The penultimate 13th round of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024 starts from 13th round today! We are heading towards an exciting finish. Here are the pairings for today: Open: Ian Nepomniachtchi - Hikaru Nakamura Praggnanandhaa R - Fabiano Caruana Vidit Santosh Gujrathi -โฆ https://t.co/FZLzjRgEgB
๐ฅ In Round 13 of the #FIDECandidates, we have a clash between 2 tournament leaders, Ian Nepomniachtchi (2758) and ๐บ๐ธ Hikaru Nakamura (2789). This game could decide who stays in the hunt for the top place. What's your prediction for today's game? ๐ค Round 13 kicks off at 14:30โฆ https://t.co/w7UsPjGHNX
Round 13 | ๐ฎ๐ณ Gukesh D vs ๐ซ๐ท Alireza Firouzja #FIDECandidates Who are you rooting for?
Round 13 | ๐ฎ๐ณ Vidit Santosh Gujrathi vs ๐ฆ๐ฟ Nijat Abasov #FIDECandidates Who are you rooting for?
Round 13 | ๐ฎ๐ณ Praggnanandhaa R vs ๐บ๐ธ Fabiano Caruana #FIDECandidates Who are you rooting for?