The field for the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 is practically set. After the Chess World Cup in Goa, three players Andrey Esipenko, Wei Yi, and Javokhir Sindarov earned their spots by finishing in the top three. With the two rating spots expected to go to Hikaru Nakamura and R. Praggnanandhaa, the eight-player lineup is now … Continue reading Candidates 2026: Eight Players Locked In After World Cup