R Praggnanandhaa opened his campaign with a confident win over Anish Giri to share the early lead at the Candidates Tournament alongside Fabiano Caruana and Javokhir Sindarov. It was a battle of nerves as the Indian began with the Grand Prix Aatack to challenge Giri's Sicilian Defense
31 March,2026 09:40 AM IST | Paphos (Cyprus) | PTI
It was a battle of nerves as the Indian started off with the Grand Prix attack to counter the Sicilian defense by Giri, who played black
30 March,2026 01:01 PM IST | Paphos (Cyprus) | PTI
Humpy said that just because 15 players are competing and she alone has pulled out does not mean the organisers are right in going ahead with the event.
24 March,2026 08:49 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Earlier, American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has expressed serious concerns about the playing conditions in Cyprus before the 2026 Candidates Tournament, which starts in just a week.
23 March,2026 08:58 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSADVERTISEMENT
