Candidates Tournament 2026

The FIDE Candidates and Women’s Candidates Tournaments 2026 are set to begin in Paphos, Cyprus, in less than a week! As the global chess community gathers its breath, the singular …

As the chess community awaits the scheduled opening of the FIDE Candidates Tournament this Saturday, a series of alarming developments has cast a shadow over the event. One of the top-seeds of …

As the global chess community turns its eyes toward Paphos for the scheduled opening of the FIDE Candidates Tournament this Saturday, a series of alarming developments has cast a shadow …

The crisis surrounding the 2026 Candidates Chess Tournament has reached a boiling point. Only few days after expressing her deep concerns over the security situation in Cyprus, Indian Grandmaster Koneru …

The FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 is around the corner, and while some of the players have understandable safety concerns about the Cyprus venue, the other players are strictly focused on …

The 2026 Candidates Tournament, scheduled to begin on March 28 in Cyprus, is facing a major crisis just days before the opening. Indian chess legend and two-time World Rapid Champion, …

Cyprus will host the most significant women’s chess event of the year, the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament. Eight of the world’s top players will compete for the right to challenge …

The chess world is turning its eyes toward Cyprus, where the 2026 Candidates Chess Tournament will take place from March 28 to April 16. At the luxurious Cap St Georges …

After changing the qualification paths for the Candidates Tournament 2024, FIDE now introduced a series of changes for the Candidates Tournament 2026. The major change is that the runner-up from …