The FIDE Candidates Tournaments represent the ultimate qualifying stage in the FIDE World Championship cycle. These prestigious events feature eight of the globe’s top chess players, who compete in a demanding double round-robin format across fourteen rounds of classical chess.
As the tournament enters its second half, Javokhir Sindarov and Anna Muzychuk have emerged as the sole leaders in their respective sections. Tuesday’s crucial matchups will see Sindarov face Andrey Esipenko, while Muzychuk will go head-to-head with Divya Deshmukh, setting the stage for potentially decisive moments in the race for the championship title challenge.