Tan Zhongyi taking the lead again at Candidates Chess Tournament

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Round nine of the Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 produced two decisive results, one of which put Tan Zhongyi in the sole lead again.

Watch the recap by IM Kostya Kavutskiy:

Standings after Round 9:

Open:

1-2. Gukesh, Nepomniachtchi – 5½

3. Praggnanandhaa – 5
   4-6. Caruana, Nakamura, Vidit – 4½
4. Firouzja – 3½
5. Abasov – 3

Women’s:

1. Tan – 6
   2-3. Goryachkina, Lei – 5½
2. Lagno – 5
   5-6. Koneru, Salimova – 4
3. A. Muzychuk – 3½
4. Vaishali – 2½

Round 10 pairings:

Open:

Nakamura – Abasov
Caruana – Firouzja
Nepomniachtchi – Gukesh
Praggnanandhaa – Vidit

Women’s:

Lagno – A. Muzychuk
Goryachkina – Lei
Salimova – Vaishali
Tan – Koneru