"Cyprus will be a very good venue, and the location will be amazing!" — Vishy on the Candidates Venue

https://rookreview.com/news/cyprus-will-be-a-very-good-venue-and-the-location-will-be-amazing-vishy-on-the-candidates-venue

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"We don’t see anything even remotely dangerous enough to consider moving Candidates from Cyprus" — FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky

https://rookreview.com/news/we-dont-see-anything-even-remotely-dangerous-enough-to-consider-moving-candidates-from-cyprus-fide-ceo-emil-sutovsky

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"Sindarov blunders under time pressure..." — Hikaru Nakamura leaks his Candidates preparations

https://rookreview.com/news/sindarov-blunders-under-time-pressure-hikaru-nakamura-leaks-his-candidates-preparations

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"I wouldn’t say I tried my best to qualify for the Candidates" — Alireza Firouzja on missing The Candidates 2026

https://rookreview.com/news/i-wouldnt-say-i-tried-my-best-to-qualify-for-the-candidates-alireza-firouzja-on-missing-the-candidates-2026

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Gukesh is the new World Championship Challenger #chess #gukesh #fidecandidates

Classement final :

1 : Gukesh 🇮🇳 9
2 : Nakamura 🇺🇸 8.5
3 : Nepomniachtchi 🇷🇺 8.5
4 : Caruana 🇺🇸 8.5
5 : Praggnanandhaa 🇮🇳 7
6 : Vidit 🇮🇳 6
7 : Firouzja 🇫🇷 5
8 : Abasov 🇦🇿 3.5

Gukesh devient donc le plus jeune challenger de l'Histoire, à l'âge de 17 ans.

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