Ian Nepomniachtchi secures a significant win in the FIDE Candidates Tournament, leading with 3/4 points after defeating Vidit Gujrathi. Nepo's clever moves put him in a strong position, while Vidit suffers a second consecutive loss. Meanwhile, Tan Zhongyi maintains the lead in the Women's FIDE Candidates. The players enjoy a rest day before the next round.
After 21...Nxf5?, Gukesh realizes an edge against Abasov with 22.Re6 Qf7 and now needs to find 23.Re1 for the biggest advantage! https://t.co/QPKWAzfM2I #FIDECandidates https://t.co/1a7xuu2I6W
Fabiano Caruana sacrificed a pawn on the Queen's side in an attempt to create an attack on Vidit's king. The game is getting sharp and all three results seem possible. #FIDECandidates https://t.co/9RdT28LE3I
Caruana sacrifices a pawn in a bid for counterplay, but objectively he shouldn't have full compensation! This is a great chance for Vidit to recover in the tournament. https://t.co/wSa2bb1HBs #FIDECandidates https://t.co/fVh2unDbmW
Yesterday evening, as the Candidates' players relaxed before Round 5, Toronto's chess enthusiasts gathered at the Annex Chess Club on Bathurst Street for a grand blitz tournament, a side event of the #FIDECandidates 2024. The event attracted 126 players from 19 federations,… https://t.co/yIsOKuHjyH
26. Bf5 was a mistake from Pragg - Nepomniachtchi found 26...Nb7! exchanging the Queens by force. The position is now about equal. Join the stream - Sagar and Amruta are doing live commentary: https://t.co/vDNrEvzGMI https://t.co/5OPC9hISjm
After losing the previous two rounds, Vidit has an objective advantage against the #1 seed Caruana! https://t.co/wSa2bb1HBs #FIDECandidates https://t.co/wL9FTTPGhA
After 26.Bf5? Nb7! Nepo is back in the game! https://t.co/MBDUzOvRmq #FIDECandidates https://t.co/tSnaGwgOz9
After 26.Bf5 Nb7! Nepo is back in the game! https://t.co/MBDUzOvRmq #FIDECandidates https://t.co/jPel6GGIUH
Pragg makes an inaccuracy with 26.Bf5 losing his advantage. He should have rather continued with 26.Qd4 or 26.Qe5, threatening Rxh6 and so on. Do you think Nepo will survive now? #FIDECandidates Watch the live broadcast: https://t.co/Kqf5SrtmBQ https://t.co/8pbecdxiyb
Pragg makes an inaccuracy with 26.Bf5 losing his advantage. He should have rather continued with 26.Qd4 or 26.Qe5, threatening Rxh6 and so on. #fidecandidates2024 Watch the live broadcast: https://t.co/Kqf5SrtmBQ https://t.co/QRVsDHW976
Today in Chess | Candidates Tournament 2024: Round 5 https://t.co/mZ3lcmqxrk
Are you watching the Champions League or the Candidates Tournament? Praggnanandhaa vs Ian Nepomniachtchi is fire 🔥
The leader of the tournament Ian Nepomniachtchi is in trouble vs Praggnanandhaa. When was the last time we saw Ian 40 minutes down on his clock? #FIDECandidates https://t.co/hZvCDvvNJf
Ian Nepomniachtchi makes a serious error in an already complex position with 23...Nc5, and Praggnanandhaa has a winning position! Follow the livestream - @srinathchess, @sagarchess1 and @AmrutaMokal are commentating: https://t.co/iS0vkw76m7 https://t.co/GYIcgmNtRO
Ian Nepomniachtchi is close to an hour down on the clock. What are your thoughts on🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa's opening prep? Are you following this game? #FIDECandidates https://t.co/AhlMziT2ze
Just seconds later, Nepo enters a lost position withe 23...Nc5? It turns out the only move to survive was 23...Bxh2! and all other moves lose. Can Pragg bring home the full point against the tournament leader? https://t.co/MBDUzOvRmq #FIDECandidates https://t.co/Pop6WYVCtR https://t.co/DSSivA8NCw
PRAGG CAN'T STOP SACCING PIECES!!! 🇮🇳 He's +1.85 and over an HOUR more time against Nepo at the #FIDECandidates https://t.co/YBEzyd48MF
Nepo finds 22.Nd7!, sacrificing his piece back! Polgar: "If this is going to be a draw and Ian survives this... it means that I think he really has increased his chances into winning this event again." https://t.co/MBDUzOvRmq #FIDECandidates https://t.co/uYmDcPGcJX
🤩 The beginning of round 5 in photos by Michal Walusza! #FIDECandidates https://t.co/p5sY3f6U38
Praggnanandhaa uncorks some crazy preparation against Ian Nepomniachtchi - he has sacrificed two pawns and a full piece! Join the Livestream - @srinathchess and @AmrutaMokal are breaking it down: https://t.co/BVLAy9I9s6 https://t.co/6FbUImDAVM
20...h6? played by Nepo, with 50 minutes less on the clock. Pragg immediately plays 21.Nxf7!! in response! https://t.co/MBDUzOvRmq #FIDECandidates https://t.co/qS2uftnHA1
Huge moment in @rpraggnachess's game! #PraggFTW #FIDECandidates https://t.co/SrbVGh32VZ
Double pawn sacrifice! @rpraggnachess has just sacrificed two pawns against #FIDECandidates leader @lachesisq, who do you think will win? 🤔 https://t.co/O9tXkBmlhx
Vidit has a good position, but he's about 40 minutes down on the clock against Caruana! #FIDECandidates https://t.co/ljzlDNsIBI
A new guest commentator has joined our hosts @irene_sukandar and @LauraUnuk for Round 5 of the #FIDECandidates 😸 Watch with us live: https://t.co/WwveFVYWMZ https://t.co/BkCP1GhKtU
Pragg sacrifices a second pawn and Nepo is either out of book or is taking his time to remember this move! #FIDECandidates https://t.co/8wsRZjxmNT
Witness the action of the #FIDECandidates first-hand with the individual-board streams! Individual-board streams - Open ⚔️ 🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa R vs Ian Nepomniachtchi 🔗 https://t.co/ZmOJ8Xwpu7 ⚔️ 🇮🇳 Vidit Santosh Gujrathi vs 🇺🇸 Fabiano Caruana 🔗 https://t.co/DW48bEZ3GL ⚔️… https://t.co/gpex1BhUED
And they're off! 🤝 #FIDECandidates https://t.co/k4ChBtaM3d
We are now live on YouTube with Round 5 of the Candidates Tournament 2024! Follow all the action with @AmrutaMokal and @HarshitRaja1: https://t.co/Nrs5thk0OM https://t.co/a678gqxdHp
1.e4 on every board and the Petroff Defense on half of them! #FIDECandidates https://t.co/CfH7o8yb3E
We are LIVE with round 5 of the FIDE #Candidates2024 Our hosts for today: Tania Sachdev, Samay Raina and Sahil Tickoo! Watch here: ⬇️ https://t.co/vEMhOAKqyI https://t.co/ayZbVrfdCZ
After the rest day players are ready for Round 5 of the #FIDECandidates! Stay tuned and join the live broadcast👇 🔗 https://t.co/Kqf5SrtUro https://t.co/CDpg1XKsjN
Let's try to predict the result of the game! #FIDECandidates
Let's try to make predictions! #FIDECandidates
The round 5 starts in half and hour! How many decisive games will we witness today? Follow the games with the commentators from ♟️@STLChessClub! https://t.co/bCCpqWMJzl https://t.co/msZbPhRiqp
It's time for round 5 of #FIDECandidates in Toronto! Check the pairings and get ready to follow the games with our commentators Yasser Seirawan, Nazi Paikidze and Evgeny Miroshnichenko. https://t.co/JGpOFntFXS https://t.co/c5qYFWNbOK
Join us in 1h on YouTube https://t.co/xnJ8eA5X5J & Twitch https://t.co/WwveFVYWMZ for our live stream coverage with @irene_sukandar and @LauraUnuk of Round 5 of the 2024 Candidates https://t.co/CaTs1yYgHO & Women's Candidates https://t.co/JZ79ESbUiZ! https://t.co/Q72vxdkrnL
The 5th round of Candidates Tournament 2024 kicks off at 12 AM IST! After the first rest day, what are your predictions on the results today? Check out the pairings: Open: Alireza Firouzja - Hikaru Nakamura Gukesh D - Nijat Abasov Vidit Santosh Gujrathi - Fabiano Caruana… https://t.co/HfSD8poemW
Women's Candidates odds as we wait for round 5 to begin (yay! it's not a rest day!) https://t.co/yxZcza8ier
The #FIDECandidates fan zone buzzes with excitement in every round! 🔥 With the opportunity to play friendly games, visits and interviews by the participants, as well as fun competitions, this is the place to be for every chess fan in Toronto! 🇨🇦 ♟️ Watch the video of the puzzle… https://t.co/sNvTH1uqzs
Our pre-moves show has begun! Watch: https://t.co/3lMYAnVQGx #FIDECandidates https://t.co/LwEhUQnMVy
tfw you've never been lower than 1st across 32 rounds of the Candidates 🤯 #FIDECandidates https://t.co/peZmdVWfzf
After a day off, the #FIDECandidates returns today for round five. @Gulruhbegim provides analysis of round four, including Nepomniachtchi's Berlin masterclass. Photo courtesy Maria Emelianova/Chess.com https://t.co/j6n1nX0RCB
The #FIDECandidates returns today with 4 intriguing match-ups in Round 5 — curiously there's very little history to any of the clashes! https://t.co/FmdfFelml3
From the shuttle to the board, let’s follow the #FIDECandidates players as they walk to the playing hall. https://t.co/XRx3iePb5O
Round 5 | 🇮🇳 Humpy Koneru vs Aleksandra Goryachkina Women’s #FIDECandidates Predict the result!
Round 5 | 🇮🇳 Vaishali Rameshbabu vs 🇺🇦 Anna Muzychuk Women’s #FIDECandidates Predict the result!
Round 5 | 🇨🇳 Lei Tingjie vs Kateryna Lagno Women’s #FIDECandidates Predict the result!
Round 5 | 🇮🇳 Vidit Santosh Gujrathi vs 🇺🇸 Fabiano Caruana #FIDECandidates Predict the result!
Round 5 predictions. It's time to get some insurance. Firouzja-Nakamura 1/2 Gukesh-Abasov 1-0 Vidit-Caruana 0-1 Pragg-Nepo 1/2
Moments from Round 4 of the #FIDECandidates & Women's Candidates. Round 5 kicks off on 9th April at 14:30 EDT. Watch the live broadcast with Vishy Anand and Irina Krush on our YouTube channel 👇 🔗 https://t.co/Kqf5SrtmBQ https://t.co/yDxHBrXzBi
Betting odds before round five in the FIDE Candidates. https://t.co/IDzCfjS8Zb
On April 8th, FIDE treated everyone to an unforgettable experience aboard a yacht cruise to witness the 2024 Solar Eclipse against the backdrop of Toronto's breathtaking skyline. 🌆 🌓 🤩 It was a day off from the intense tournament, and players like Nijat Abasov and Anna… https://t.co/TuezVkVJub
Tan Zhongyi is back at the #FIDECandidates for a chance to reclaim her throne! 👑 https://t.co/nKXQrJuzg9
Levy Rozman @GothamChess describes the #FIDECandidates in one word, and predicts the winners of the tournaments and the next World Champions! 🤩 🔥 https://t.co/3cEIxGi13l
First person EVER to win three Candidates in a row? 👀🔥 @lachesisq is leading the pack in the #FIDECandidates! https://t.co/54vyFdwgbR
Did you miss Round 4 of the #FIDECandidates? We have got you covered! Watch this video recap narrated by Charlize van Zyl 👇 🔗https://t.co/hdg85kk1JW 📷 Maria Emelianova https://t.co/SeHJf018zV
On the first rest day, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Tan Zhongyi are the sole leaders of the 2024 Candidates and Women's Candidates respectively. Find out what happened in Round 4 of the #FIDECandidates in our recap blog: https://t.co/qSER2NkC1y (Picture: FIDE / Michal Walusza) https://t.co/ljMhnabHAN
Fabi: Still everything to play for. #FIDECandidates Watch the interview ⬇️ https://t.co/DFHBv5TBu3 https://t.co/3DT3NAvu3P
FIDE Candidates: Nepomniachtchi and Tan Zhongyi lead going to rest day Four rounds have been played at the FIDE Candidates in Toronto, and the first rest day is upon us. The players will have the chance to experience the April 8th solar eclipse with a Lake Ontario cruise. The… https://t.co/RHHqxzdCDj
A rest day from the #FIDECandidates doesn't mean a rest day for chess in Toronto! ♟️ 🇨🇦 Today, join us for a fun evening of blitz chess! 🔥 The Annex Chess Club is pleased to host the Candidates Blitz, an official side event of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024. More info 👇… https://t.co/YwvAh3YsbB
After four rounds at the #FIDECandidates, the players enjoy a rest day today! With a 99% solar eclipse expected in Toronto, we have invited them to a special happening. Some have already confirmed; for others, it will be a last-minute call. Stay tuned for updates! 📷 Michal… https://t.co/51KqxleoOT
Standings at the end of Day 4 at the @FIDE_chess #Candidates2024 @lachesisq Leads with 3/4 @DGukesh 🇮🇳 with 2.5/4 @rpraggnachess 🇮🇳 with 2/4 @viditchess 🇮🇳 with 1.5/4 https://t.co/R6bjhFyqn5
Is Ian Nepomniachtchi going to make it three #FIDECandidates Tournament wins in a row? He took the sole lead on the rest day by beating Vidit in Round 4! https://t.co/CwYkMMSt4z
FIDE Women's #Candidates2024 R4: @ChessVaishali splits the point with Goryachkina https://t.co/vtoT6mMqsW
The Results of Round 4 and Standings after the 4th round of @FIDE_chess Candidates Tournament. Ian Nepomniachtchi leads the Open section with 3/4 points, and Tan Zhongyi leads the Women's section with 3/4 points. #chess #chessbaseindia #candidates2024 https://t.co/E33CReszPn
Nepo has sole lead at 2024 Candidates after downing Vidit in round 4. @FIDE_chess @ECUonline @lichess https://t.co/vMpSzltvgp
Tan Zhongyi maintains Women’s Candidates lead after saving a completely lost position against Lagno. @FIDE_chess @lichess @WOMChess https://t.co/mugFbdh63z
Candidates Day 4 Highlights! Bad day for Indians, Vidit and Humpy Lose! https://t.co/HbRjjXfH7P #Candidates2024 https://t.co/7xpM9qO1X2
FIDE #Candidates2024 R4: @DGukesh shows his grit against World no.2 Fabiano Caruana Ian Nepomniachtchi (@lachesisq) gains sole lead https://t.co/ghqRRWJhtl
Nurgyul Salimova wins her first game at the Women's Candidates Tournament! She played an excellent game with the White pieces to take down Koneru Humpy. What a way to bounce back from yesterday's tough loss! Salimova has 2/4 points now - she will face Tan Zhongyi with the Black… https://t.co/g3sgC0cZtE
Withstanding pressure from a top player is always difficult - it is even more so, when your opponent is the World no.2 Fabiano Caruana. D Gukesh was also under a lot of pressure against Caruana with the Black pieces in Round 4 of the Candidates - but he held on! Caruana had an… https://t.co/HGdoD9kRpL
Ian Nepomniachtchi takes sole lead at Candidates 2024! In the 4th round, Nepomniachtchi managed to outplay and defeat Vidit Gujrathi in the famous Berlin endgame. White was already having a small advantage, but Vidit's critical error was 37...Be8. Nepomniachtchi won the game in… https://t.co/gPuQDZ5BTq
Watch the Video Recap for Round 4 of the FIDE Candidates by IM Kostya Kavutskiy! ➡️ https://t.co/UpfGyIwXxl https://t.co/my4wPoF1ML
Standings | After Round 4 | #FIDECandidates Ian Nepomniachtchi is leading with 3/4 points, while 🇺🇸 Fabiano Caruana and 🇮🇳 Gukesh D follow with 2.5/4. https://t.co/y0QbvAfV24
Standings | After Round 4 | Women's #FIDECandidates 🇨🇳 Tan Zhongyi is leading with 3/4 points. Aleksandra Goryachkina follows with 2.5/4. https://t.co/fM6ADBtMoE
2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament and FIDE Candidates Women Tournament Standings after Round 4! Ian Nepomniachtchi defeated Gujrathi Vidit and became the sole leader in the open tournament. Tan Zhongyi saved the game vs Katerina Lagno and kept the lead in women's event.… https://t.co/oKWtRulzgW
Lei Tingjie saved a draw against @annamuzychuk90 in a complicated and instructive endgame, underpromoting her only pawn to a knight! Analyse the game: https://t.co/2yDwWck2yG #FIDECandidates https://t.co/OG4wF4h7B3
2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament and FIDE Candidates Women Tournament Standings after Round 4! Ian Nepomniachtchi defeated Vidit and became the sole leader in the open tournament. Tan Zhongyi saved the game vs Katerina Lagno and kept the lead in women's event. #FIDECandidates https://t.co/ZU3D4Qi3bA
In today's round, 🇺🇦 Anna Muzychuk missed out on significant opportunities, losing her final chance in a rook vs two pawns endgame against 🇨🇳 Lei Tingjie. The game concluded in a draw, marking the end of all games in round 4 of the Women's #FIDECandidates. 📷 Michal Walusza https://t.co/SzZ5Hc2y3K
Standings after 4 rounds in Toronto: 1. @lachesisq (3/4) 2. @DGukesh (2.5/4) 3. @FabianoCaruana (2.5/4) Any surprises? #FIDECandidates https://t.co/bI27GxMKCR
Fabiano Caruana was putting pressure on Gukesh D during the game, but the Indian Grandmaster played precisely, and the game ended in a draw. #FIDECandidates Photo by Michal Walusza, FIDE https://t.co/ZrOE8G8cQs
Ian Nepomniachtchi won the game vs Gujrathi Vidit to grab the sole lead in the #FIDECandidates before the free day. https://t.co/4Pj4rA5ONb
Round 4 of the 2024 Candidates Open is over! Ian Nepomniachtchi was the only winner and takes the lead with 3/4! #FIDECandidates https://t.co/WqcplNUfcJ
🇨🇳 Tan Zhongyi escaped a much worse position against Kateryna Lagno, managing to maintain the lead after 4 rounds in the Women’s #FIDECandidates 📷 by Maria Emelianova https://t.co/Ooj9bDt1md
Tan Zhongyi pulls off a great escape against Kateryna Lagno to retain the Women's #FIDECandidates lead! https://t.co/OrBfm9dSy1 https://t.co/97IyuLITK5
The #FIDECandidates was always going to be an ordeal for Abasov, but he's now scored 3 draws in 4 games after resisting heavy pressure from Firouzja today! https://t.co/dl3okN8JDg
The game between 🇦🇿 Nijat Abasov (2632) and 🇫🇷 Alireza Firouzja (2760) ends in a draw following yet another queen endgame in this round, thereby concluding all games in the open section for today. Round 4 #FIDECandidates 📷 Michal Walusza https://t.co/XlOvgxsaVQ
Ian Nepomniachtchi picked up the only win of Round 4 to take the sole lead before the first rest day! #FIDECandidates https://t.co/At0071Hru3
🇺🇸 Fabiano Caruana and 🇮🇳 Gukesh D maintain their level scores against each other in classical chess, settling for another draw after fighting it out in a queen endgame, concluding the game after 74 moves. Round 4 #FIDECandidates 📷 Michal Walusza https://t.co/CSHajmNMfk
Nepo @lachesisq found the crucial 38. Rxd5 and 39. Bc1, immobilising Black's rook on b3, and beating @viditchess, who was in some time trouble, an hour behind at certain stages of the game! Replay and analyse the game: https://t.co/Z4SqD1VyCv #FIDECandidates #chess https://t.co/MnN15bGgRh
Gukesh holds a draw against Caruana! #FIDECandidates https://t.co/iBqdaA5QFA
Nepo currently leads the 2024 #FIDECandidates on 3/4 👀 https://t.co/nwd5LcAnU6
It's all about queen endgames, now, with Caruana and Firouzja a pawn up! #FIDECandidates https://t.co/dt8rJsMD8c
Ian Nepomniachtchi is the greatest chess player of all time in the Candidates
Ian Nepomniachtchi (2758) beautifully outplays 🇮🇳 Vidit Santosh Gujrathi (2727) in a Berlin endgame, securing a victory, bringing him to a score of 3/4 and is currently the sole leader. A significant win for Nepo! Following one of the best games of his life against Hikaru, Vidit… https://t.co/L2hKyFqUho
We've been here before! Nepomniachtchi takes the sole lead in the #FIDECandidates after beating Vidit! https://t.co/4e5fTcBztc https://t.co/Fr4Y8Cl4VG
Nepo when it comes to competing in #FIDECandidates Tournaments https://t.co/93V9Adlgpj
For the chess enthusiasts - take a look at the game between Nepo and Vidit in the Candidates. Especially the last 10 moves or so. Clever finish based on solid calculation and Nepo again putting his opponent under intense time pressure.
Chess is tough! #FIDECandidates https://t.co/yUcuympNCV
Yes, Nepomniachtchi is close to taking the sole lead, while Vidit will have suffered a second loss in a row! https://t.co/T9nzwW4rPM
Will Nepomniachtchi find the key move 39.Bc1!, shutting the door on the unfortunate rook on b3! https://t.co/4e5fTcBztc #FIDECandidates https://t.co/6peCRwnksA
A crucial moment in Ian Nepomniachtchi vs 🇮🇳 Vidit Gujrathi. The last white move was 37. Ke4! making good use of his King in the endgame. Vidit played 37... Be8? and white has a winning position if Ian continues with 38.Rxd5 Bxh5 39. Bc1! Do you think Vidit missed 39.Bc1!... ?… https://t.co/dLkcYTjrug
Early days yet, but Nepo may be looking on track for a third #FIDECandidates win
With time running out, Vidit plays the losing 37...Be8? #FIDECandidates https://t.co/fD2opxuFJK