Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa’s fourth-round loss to Daniil Dubov at the 2025 FIDE World Cup didn’t just end his own run — it may have reshaped the entire qualification race for the 2026 Candidates Tournament. How the World Cup and FIDE Circuit Are Connected Three players qualify for the Candidates from the World Cup (the semifinalists), while … Continue reading Praggnanandhaa’s World Cup Exit Locks Him In — and Locks Others Out of the 2026 Candidates