The Candidates Tournaments serve as the ultimate qualifying event in the FIDE World Championship cycle. In this prestigious competition, eight of the world’s elite chess players engage in a rigorous double round-robin format, spanning fourteen intense rounds of classical chess.
As the eleventh round approaches, sole leader Javokhir Sindarov is set to face a formidable opponent in Fabiano Caruana. Sindarov will be playing with the black pieces in this highly anticipated matchup this Saturday.
Don’t miss a single move! You can follow all the games live, enhanced with expert commentary. The action kicks off at 14:30 CEST (which is 8:30 AM ET and 18:00 IST). The stunning photography is credited to Niki Riga.